Writing Science
Author | : M.A.K. Halliday |
Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages | : 232 |
Release | : 2003-09-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781135723040 |
ISBN-13 | : 1135723044 |
Rating | : 4/5 (044 Downloads) |
Download or read book Writing Science written by M.A.K. Halliday and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about the use of language in the science classroom. It discusses the evolution of scientific discourse for learning in secondary schools, and examines the form and function of language across a variety of levels including lexiogrammar, discourse semantics, register, genre and ideology. Special attention is paid to how this knowledge is imparted. It will be of particular interest to educators involved with linguistics and/or science curriculum and teachers of English for special and academic purposes.; It is aimed at teachers of undergraduates in science and literacy, linguists teaching in English for special and academic purposes and students in higher education with an interest in science and literacy.