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Introduction In: Journal of Language and Pop Culture: Online-First Articles

Introduction

Where languages for specific purposes meet pop culture

An open-ended conversation about the popularization of science

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Article outline
  • 1.Introduction
  • 2.Overview of the contributions
  • 3.Concluding remarks
  • Notes
  • Author queries
  • References
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