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Linguistic complexity in English textbooks: A Functional Grammar Perspective
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To, VT, Linguistic complexity in English textbooks: A Functional Grammar Perspective, AILA World Congress 2014 - Abstract Book, 10-15 August 2014, Brisbane, Australia, pp. 1. (2014) [Conference Extract]
Abstract
This paper examines the concept and practice of linguistic complexity in English textbooks from Hallidayan functional perspective. It investigates four linguistics features namely, lexical density, nominalisation, grammatical metaphor, and thematic structure. It gives useful insights into language, measuring linguistic complexity and provides implications for teaching language and literacy.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Conference Extract |
|---|---|
| Research Division: | Education |
| Research Group: | Curriculum and Pedagogy |
| Research Field: | LOTE, ESL and TESOL Curriculum and Pedagogy (excl. Maori) |
| Objective Division: | Education and Training |
| Objective Group: | Curriculum |
| Objective Field: | Assessment and Evaluation of Curriculum |
| UTAS Author: | To, VT (Dr Vinh To) |
| ID Code: | 100390 |
| Year Published: | 2014 |
| Deposited By: | Education |
| Deposited On: | 2015-05-14 |
| Last Modified: | 2015-05-14 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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