| Description |
xvii, 340 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Series |
Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science.. Series IV. Current issues in linguistic theory, 0304-0763 ; v.169 |
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Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory ; v.169
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| Contents |
1. The notion of "context" in language education / M. A. K. Halliday -- 2. Modelling context: a crooked path of progress in contextual linguistics / J. R. Martin -- 3. Context in dynamic modelling / Michael O'Donnell -- 4. Acting the part: lexico-grammatical choices and contextual factors / Geoff Thompson -- 5. Textual features and contextual factors for register identification / Mohsen Ghadessy -- 6. Investigating institutionalization in context / Wendy L. Bowcher -- 7. Context, material situation and text / Carmel Cloran -- 8. Speaking with reference to context / Ruqaiya Hasan |
| Summary |
This text aims to examine the nature of text and context, using theoretical models based in the framework of Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Context (Linguistics)
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Discourse analysis.
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Functionalism (Linguistics)
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| Author |
Ghadessy, Mohsen, 1935-
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ebrary, Inc.
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| LC no. |
98050930 |
| ISBN |
155619885X (alk. paper) |
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