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Download full textFurner, Beatrice A. – 1980
The functional theories of James Britton and M.A.K. Halliday are compatible in that they both (1) view language use as functional and situationally determined; (2) recognize a developmental process that involves learning the rules of use of the mature functions; (3) recognize a participatory role of language for doing and a spectatorial role for…
Descriptors: Creative Dramatics, Dramatic Play, Elementary Secondary Education, Language Role
Kevelson, Roberta – 1980
The first part of this essay argues specifically that legal speech acts are not statements but question/answer constructions. The focus in this section is on the underlying interrogative structure of the legal decision. The second part of the paper touches on significant topics related to the concept of legal speech acts, including the philosophic…
Descriptors: Communication Research, Court Litigation, Higher Education, Language Patterns
Dobson, Russell L.; And Others – Viewpoints in Teaching and Learning, 1982
It is argued that: (1) the language of teaching-effectiveness and teacher-competency research is promoting subtly a technical and political ideology; and (2) the efforts of this research activity serve to perpetuate a set of myths about the teaching experience. An alternative focus on the "unique person who teaches" is suggested for…
Descriptors: Competence, Educational Research, Humanization, Language Role
Peer reviewedRomaine, Suzanne – World Englishes, 1989
Tok Pisin, New Guinea Pidgin English, is becoming increasingly important as a "lingua franca" in Papua New Guinea, even though English is the country's official language. Urban versus rural and spoken versus written varieties of the pidgin are examined, and the influence of English on Tok Pisin is investigated. 73 references. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Dialect Studies, English, Foreign Countries, Interference (Language)
Schleppegrell, Mary; Christian, Donna – 1986
Current thinking about academic language and the variety of language appropriate to school and similar settings is discussed. Recent literature concerning academic language is explored, and common themes and significant observations that emerge when the concept is viewed from a sociological perspective are examined. The research reviewed includes…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Educational Environment, Language of Instruction, Language Proficiency
Kwofie, Emmanuel N. – 1977
This is a reflection on certain aspects of sociolinguistic and linguistic problems of French in West Africa, particularly in Senegal and the Ivory Coast. The sociolinguistic section discusses the role French has played in Africa and still plays vis-a-vis African languages and English. Conditions in which French is used and attitudes both of…
Descriptors: Dialects, French, Language Attitudes, Language Patterns
