H. G. Widdowson

13.6k total citations · 8 hit papers
94 papers, 6.9k citations indexed

About

H. G. Widdowson is a scholar working on Language and Linguistics, Literature and Literary Theory and Linguistics and Language. According to data from OpenAlex, H. G. Widdowson has authored 94 papers receiving a total of 6.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 45 papers in Language and Linguistics, 44 papers in Literature and Literary Theory and 29 papers in Linguistics and Language. Recurrent topics in H. G. Widdowson's work include Second Language Learning and Teaching (34 papers), EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (27 papers) and Multilingual Education and Policy (25 papers). H. G. Widdowson is often cited by papers focused on Second Language Learning and Teaching (34 papers), EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (27 papers) and Multilingual Education and Policy (25 papers). H. G. Widdowson collaborates with scholars based in Austria, United Kingdom and Mexico. H. G. Widdowson's co-authors include Elaine Tarone, Randolph Quirk, Peter Lowenberg, Simon Belasco, Barbara Seidlhofer, Guy Cook, James P. Allen, Constance K. Knop, Tony Wright and Judith L. Shrum and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Modern Language Journal and TESOL Quarterly.

In The Last Decade

H. G. Widdowson

82 papers receiving 5.1k citations

Hit Papers

Teaching Language as Communication 1980 2026 1995 2010 1980 1987 1994 1993 1981 250 500 750
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Teaching Language as Communication
    1980 822 citations H. G. Widdowson et al. profile →
  2. English in the World: Teaching and Learning the Language and Literatures
    1987 727 citations Peter Lowenberg, Randolph Quirk et al. Modern Language Journal profile →
  3. The Ownership of English
    1994 599 citations H. G. Widdowson profile →
  4. Aspects of Language Teaching
    1993 508 citations H. G. Widdowson et al. profile →
  5. Explorations in Applied Linguistics
    1981 437 citations H. G. Widdowson et al. Modern Language Journal profile →
  6. Learning purpose and language use
    1983 421 citations H. G. Widdowson Medical Entomology and Zoology profile →
  7. Defining Issues in English Language Teaching
    2003 388 citations H. G. Widdowson profile →
  8. Stylistics and the Teaching of Literature
    2014 148 citations H. G. Widdowson profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
H. G. Widdowson Austria 31 5.0k 4.2k 2.1k 1.6k 976 94 6.9k
Bernard Spolsky Israel 32 4.2k 0.8× 3.0k 0.7× 3.0k 1.5× 1.6k 1.0× 1.4k 1.4× 141 6.8k
Claire Kramsch United States 39 5.8k 1.2× 5.1k 1.2× 3.1k 1.5× 1.2k 0.7× 1.7k 1.7× 152 8.4k
Robert B. Kaplan United States 27 2.7k 0.5× 2.9k 0.7× 1.7k 0.8× 945 0.6× 986 1.0× 129 4.8k
John Flowerdew Hong Kong 40 2.5k 0.5× 3.2k 0.8× 693 0.3× 1.3k 0.8× 961 1.0× 113 5.2k
Edward Finegan United States 17 4.2k 0.8× 2.6k 0.6× 2.0k 1.0× 1.4k 0.9× 317 0.3× 38 6.6k
Richard Clément Canada 34 4.8k 1.0× 2.9k 0.7× 1.5k 0.7× 1.7k 1.1× 1.3k 1.4× 101 7.1k
Piet Van Avermaet Belgium 21 2.4k 0.5× 2.2k 0.5× 1.2k 0.6× 1.2k 0.7× 1.8k 1.8× 99 5.0k
Elana Shohamy Israel 35 3.7k 0.7× 3.0k 0.7× 3.5k 1.7× 1.0k 0.6× 1.8k 1.8× 92 6.7k
Ruqaiya Hasan Australia 19 2.2k 0.4× 2.2k 0.5× 560 0.3× 818 0.5× 705 0.7× 44 4.3k
Cheryl Brown South Africa 19 2.4k 0.5× 1.4k 0.3× 547 0.3× 1.6k 1.0× 972 1.0× 71 3.9k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Seidlhofer, Barbara & H. G. Widdowson. (2023). House Work and Student Work: A Study in Cross-cultural Understanding. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.
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Widdowson, H. G., et al.. (2022). Webinar on the subject of English and applied linguistics. Language Teaching. 56(3). 393–401.
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Widdowson, H. G.. (2020). Linguistics, language teaching objectives and the language learning process. 1(1). 34–43. 6 indexed citations
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Widdowson, H. G. & Barbara Seidlhofer. (2018). POA and Issues of Pedagogic Principle. Chinese Journal of Applied Linguistics. 41(2). 238–240. 5 indexed citations
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Widdowson, H. G.. (2016). The significance of poetry. Estudios de Lingüística Aplicada. 8(8). 111–122.
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Widdowson, H. G.. (2015). ELF and the pragmatics of language variation. 4(2). 359–372. 45 indexed citations
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Widdowson, H. G.. (2012). ELF and the inconvenience of established concepts. 1(1). 5–26. 70 indexed citations
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Widdowson, H. G.. (2008). Coming to terms with reality. Doria (University of Helsinki). 2 indexed citations
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Widdowson, H. G.. (1995). Discourse analysis: a critical view. Language and Literature International Journal of Stylistics. 4(3). 157–172. 216 indexed citations
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Knop, Constance K., et al.. (1994). Roles of Teachers and Learners. Modern Language Journal. 78(2). 245–245. 79 indexed citations
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Widdowson, H. G.. (1992). Innovation in Teacher Development. Annual Review of Applied Linguistics. 13. 260–275. 31 indexed citations
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Widdowson, H. G.. (1992). ELT and EL Teachers: matters arising. ELT Journal. 46(4). 333–339. 31 indexed citations
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Widdowson, H. G.. (1990). Fonaments per a la formació del professorat de llengües. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 101–138. 1 indexed citations
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Lowenberg, Peter, Randolph Quirk, & H. G. Widdowson. (1987). English in the World: Teaching and Learning the Language and Literatures. Modern Language Journal. 71(1). 86–86. 727 indexed citations breakdown →
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Widdowson, H. G.. (1983). Reference and Representation as Modes of Meaning. 11–20. 2 indexed citations
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Widdowson, H. G.. (1983). Learning purpose and language use. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 421 indexed citations breakdown →
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Widdowson, H. G.. (1981). Les fins et les moyens d'un enseignement de l'anglais en vue d'objectifs specifiques (Teaching English for Special Purposes: Objectives and Approaches).. 43. 8–21. 1 indexed citations
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Widdowson, H. G.. (1974). An Approach to the Teaching of Scientific English Discourse. RELC Journal. 5(1). 27–40. 10 indexed citations
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Widdowson, H. G.. (1972). The Teaching of English as Communication.. 26 indexed citations
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Widdowson, H. G.. (1971). Language teaching texts : a manual for teachers. Oxford University Press eBooks. 2 indexed citations

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