Plagiarism: An LBOTE Perspective
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1999
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Warner, R.
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Tesol in Context, 1999; 9(2):24-29
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This paper challenges traditional notions of plagiarism as an act of academic deviance and suggests that, particularly for LBOTE students.'plagiarism'is often a text-based practice that reflects different cultural and linguistic norms. The author suggests that western institutions' ambivalent and inconsistent approach to the practice further clouds the issue for students and teachers