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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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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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This book presents international research by renowned linguists and second language experts across different languages on issues surrounding Academic Writing. Academic Writing is an important skill for students entering tertiary education to learn. Australian authors from University of NSW and University of Sydney.

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This bibliography is a compilation of 15 short bibliographies published in an issue of the Journal of Second Language Writing from January 1993 to September 1997.

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This bibliography is a compilation of 15 short bibliographies published in an issue of the Journal of Second Language Writing from January 1993 to September 1997.

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Applies applied linguistic theories to the development of materials for language learning to add new depth to the field.

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Arc pair grammar is a new, extensively formalized, theory of the grammatical structure of natural languages. As an outgrowth of relational grammar, it constitutes a theoretical alternative to the long-dominant generative transformational approach to linguistics. In this work, David Johnson and Paul Postal offer the first comprehensive presentation

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The second half sets some limitations in assessing changes in

composing processes, describes some methods researchers in other areas have used to investigate cognitive processes, and outlines a model of writers' knowledge that can lead to comprehensive assessments of writing skills.

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A follow-on from Actors' Audition Speeches" this title includes speeches from plays written and produced in the 1990s, with extracts from West End productions ("Art" and "Cressida"), and films ("Pulp Fiction"). Comments from directors, casting directors, actors and teachers are included."

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Basics of Akkadian, by Gordon P. Hugenberger with Nancy L. Erickson, is a one-semester introductory textbook to the Akkadian language. It provides students with essential tools in order to quickly grasp the Akkadian language and move into translation.

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Basics of Arabic by Ayman Ibrahim is an introductory grammar, workbook, and lexicon for learning Modern Standard Arabic. This book is designed for students approaching Arabic for the first time and provides them with all the tools necessary to develop skills in reading and writing Arabic.

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Basics of Classical Syriac by Steven C. Hallam is a beginning Syriac grammar, workbook, and lexicon and can be used by independent learners or a classroom setting. Workbook exercises for each chapter enable students to know whether they are grasping the fundamentals of the language.

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Basics of Latin introduces students, independent learners, and homeschoolers to the basics of Latin grammar. Readings and exercises are all taken from texts in the Christian tradition and enable students to develop their skills of the language as well as grow in their appreciation for the breadth and depth of ancient Christian thought.

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The authors reflect on their own development supported by critical friends and communities to explore how criticality can be developed among language teachers.

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This introduction to Homer assumes no prior knowledge of Greek. The first six sections deal with the elements of grammar that are a necessary preliminary to study. From the seventh section onwards the course proceeds through the "Odyssey", Book Five, with grammatical explanations and exercises.