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Presents an analysis of the problems of learning a second language as experienced by a family of learners. This book includes a study of a family of L2 English learners, focusing on a tightly-knit group of learners' acquisition of phonology over a longitudinal timeframe, and a study of social and linguistic factors in that time period.

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A study of the phonological development of a family of L2 English learners. It analyses data from actual language learners to examine the developmental processes involved in acquiring a nonnative sound system. It focuses on a tightly-knit group of learners' acquisition of phonology over a longitudinal timeframe.

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Covering a variety of philosophical disciplines, this text provides definitions of such key terms as chance, choice, duty, good and evil, honour, human nature, memory, time, soul, and will, and sheds light on how they have been interpreted, used, or abused in both scholarly and common discourse.

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Now in its third edition, this innovative textbook on English grammar uses linguistic theory and techniques to explain key concepts.

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Examines the need for advanced levels of language learning from socio-cultural and linguistic perspectives. This book examines the acquisition of advanced levels of ability in 3 parts: theoretical; descriptive; and instructional. It is of interest to academics researching systemic functional linguistics, and second language acquisition.

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The reality of multicultural societies and globalization has increased the demand for language abilities. This book examines the acquisition of advanced levels of ability in three parts: theoretical; descriptive; and instructional. It also links systemic functional linguistics and sociocultural theory.

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Examines fresh functional approaches to language and education, and the impact of these on literacy in the classroom. This book looks at issues of multimodality, in which the definition of a text is expanded to include not only that which is written down, but also the interaction of writing, graphics, and audiovisual material.

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Examines various functional approaches to language and education, and their impact on literacy in the classroom. This book looks at issues of multimodality and explores ways in which language education can be expanded to deal with multimodal discourse. It is of interest to researchers in systemic functional linguistics, or language and education.

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Using the works of African American female writers, this folklinguistic study presents research on the use of language that counters social stereotypes. Topics include language and gender, and the relationship between language and ethnic group, region, and social class.

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African Multilingualisms is the first book dedicated to presenting case studies of small-scale multilingualism in rural Africa. Contributors present extensive new data on sociolinguistic patterns found in these contexts and consider new, more ethnographically sensitive methods for exploring multilingualism of this kind.

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African Multilingualisms is the first book dedicated to presenting case studies of small-scale multilingualism in rural Africa. Contributors present extensive new data on sociolinguistic patterns found in these contexts and consider new, more ethnographically sensitive methods for exploring multilingualism of this kind.

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Explores the ways in which agency and consciousness are created through transactions between self and other. This book argues that it is necessary to regard body-brain interactions in the context of the social and discursive practices which act upon human bodies.

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In the past two decades there has been considerable interest in the ways in which subjects are positioned in discursive practice. This interest has entailed a focus on the role of language and discourse in the processes in and through which subjects are constituted in discourse.