Learning, Keeping and Using Language

Name: Learning, Keeping and Using Language | Selected papers from the Eighth World Congress of Applied Linguistics, Sydney, 16-21 August 1987. Volume 2
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Selected papers from the Eighth World Congress of Applied Linguistics, Sydney, 16-21 August 1987. Volume 2

M.A.K. Halliday John Gibbons Howard Nicholas(Editor)

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LEARNING KEEPING AND USING LANGUAGE
Title page
Copyright page
Table of Contents
Contributors
Part II: Keeping Language
Introduction
References
The Uniqueness of the Language Situation in Australia: Its Policy and Research Implications
Uniqueness
Policies
Special Australian Issues
Australian Challenges
The Future
Note
References
A General Model for the Lexicographical Treatment of Peripheral vocabulary
Notes
References
Les Mots régionaux, c'est du "chenit" (or What to do with Regionalisms in the Teaching of French as a Foreign Language)
1. Topicality of the Question
2. The Linguistic Situation in French-speaking Switzerland
the Status of French
3.' Characteristics of Regional French
A. Sources
?. General features
C. Preferred domains
4. Pedagogical Attitude and Practice
5. Conclusion
Notes
The Influence of Multilingualism on a Northern Norwegian Dialect
Gender
Weak/Strong Nouns
Definite/Indefinite Forms
Conclusions
Note
References
Language Attitudes and Language Change in the Urban Community of Krefeld, Germany
References
Italian Language Attrition in Sydney:The Role of Dialect
Notes
References
Language Maintenance of Overseas Hindi
1. Introduction
2. The Development of Varieties of Overseas Hindi
3. The Role of Standard Hindi/Urdu
4. The Current State of OH
5. Factors Affecting Language Maintenance and Shift
5.1 Social Aspects
5.2 Pragmatic Aspects
5.3 Education
5.4 Attitudes
5.5 The Role of Standard Hindi in Language Maintenance/Shift
5.6 Summary
6. The Future
References
Factors Affecting the Successful Development of Spoken Languages into Written Ones
Introduction
Factors Inherent in a Language Situation
The Linguistic Features of the Language
The Character of the Group Using the Language
The Extent and Rate of Cultural Change
The Degree and Pattern of Diglossia Existing
The Existence of a Natural Framework for the Use of Vernacular Literature
Factors Inherent in a Literature Development Program
Adequate Language Studies and Publications
Government Approval of and Support for the Program
Mother Tongue Speakers Sharing Responsibility for the Program
A Weil-Rounded and Well-Implemented Program
Use of Vernacular Literature within Cultural Institutions
Ongoing Production and Supply of Relevant Literature
Summary and Conclusion
References
Towards a Model for Predicting the Acceptance of Vernacular Literacy by Minority-Language Groups
INTRODUCTION
The Question
Predicting: The Importance of This Study
Hypotheses
A Model for Assessing Language Attitudes
METHOD
Criterion Variables
Predictor Variables
Analytical Procedures
RESULTS OF BI-VARIATE ANALYSIS
Contact with the NL
Economic Pressure for NL Proficiency
Attitudes and Policies of Government Toward the VL
Ethnic Identity
Language Use
Religious Makeup
Orthographic Variables
Programmatic Variables
RESULTS OF MULTIPLE REGRESSION ANALYSIS
Purchase VL Literature (criterion one)
Use of VL Scriptures in Churches (criterion four)
Summary
CONCLUSIONS
Insights for Planning VL Literacy Programs
Note
References
Evaluating Bilingual Education in the Philippines:Towards a Multidimensional Model of Evaluationin Language Planning
1. Background
2. The Bilingual Education Policy Evaluation Project
3. Some Unexpected Findings
4. Some Theoretical and Methodological Innovations
5. Conclusion
References
Torres Strait Creole:Historical Perspectives and New Directions
Torres Strait Islanders
Torres Strait Creole
Pre-contact
Contact
The Present
New Directions
Conclusion
References
Language and Ideology of a Police Tracker Story in Gooniyandi
1. Introduction
2. The Text
3. Linguistic Expression of Ideology in the Text
3.1 Representation of Events
3.2 Some Global Patterns
4. Summary and Conclusions
Notes
References
Indígenized Englishes and Post-Creole Continua:Similarities and Differences
References
Part III: Using Language
Introduction
World Englishes and Applied Linguistics
1. Introduction
2. Major Issues of Concern
2.1 Ontological issues: Conflict Between Idealization and Reality
2.2 Acquisition and Creativity: The "Leaking" Paradigms
2.3 The Pragmatic Contexts: Success vs. Failure
2.4 Cultural Content of English
2.6 Communicative Competence
3. Where Does Applied Linguistics Fail the Outer Circle of English?
Notes
References
Automated Analysis of the Vocabulary of English Texts and Generation of Practice Materials:
0. Introduction
1. The Project Framework
2. The Data Bases
2.1 The Leuven Drama Corpus
2.2 The Brown Corpus and the LOB Corpus
2.3 Richards' Familiarity Count
2.5 LDOCE and West's Defining Vocabulary
3. The Sub-Projects and Publications
3.1 The L.E.T. List
3.2 The Text Analysis Program
3.3 Further Text Preparation and Formatting
3.4 Automatic Generation of Exercises
4. Administration of the Exercises
5. Evaluation and Spin-off of the Mainframe Stage
5.1 Limitations
5.2 Student Reactions
5.3 An Experimental Service to Teachers
5.4 The Teachers' Reactions
6. Realisation of a PC Version
6.1 A New Name: A.D.A.M. & E.V.E.
6.2 The Omissions and Additions
6.2.1 The LDOCE Component
6.2.2 New Exercises
6.2.3 Updating
6.2.4 Evaluation
6.3 Reviewing Methodological Considerations
7. Perspectives
8. In Conclusion
Note
References
Isochrony and 'Uncomfortable Moments' in Conversation
Notes
References
Discourse Structure of "Conversation for Action": A Cross-Media View
Introduction
Conversation for Action
Action Bid
Bid Refuse: Negotiating Conditions of Agreement
Action Accept
References
Instructions for Use: A Macrotextual and Stylistic Analysis
1. Introduction
2. The Sub-Texts
3. Stylistic Norm
4. The Directive Sub-Text
4.1 'Directivity' and its Justification
4.2 Norms Pertaining to the Communicative Process
4.3 Norms Pertaining to the Specific Communicative Situation
4.4 Norms Pertaining to the Stylistic and the Linguistic Usage
5. The Cataloguing Sub-Text
6. The Descriptive Sub-Text
7. Conclusions
Notes
References
Instructions for Use: From Macro to Micro Linguistic Analysis
1. Information and Anaphora
2. Subordination
2.1 Time Adverbial Clauses
2.2 Manner Adverbial Clauses
2.3 Purpose Adverbial Clauses
Notes
References
The Analysis of Deixis as a Basis for Discourse Analysis of Dramatic Texts
1. Introduction
2. Dramatic Texts
3. Dramatic World
4. Deixis
5. Deictic Markers
6. The Method
6.1 Introduction
6.2 An Example
6.2.1 The Text
7. Comments and Observations
8. Performances and Audience Response
9. Concluding Words
Note
References
Train Sex Man Fined - Headlines and Cataphoric Ellipsis
1. Introduction
2. Ellipsis
2.1 Determiners
2.2 Auxiliaries
2.3 Copula
2.4 Say
2.5 Verb
2.6 Conjunctions
2.7 Other Ellipsis
Concluding Remarks
References
Toward a Componential Approach to Text
I. THE SUBSTANCE OF THE ARGUMENTS
II. THE EVOCATION OF THE ARGUMENTS AND THE COMPATIBILITYSTRATEGY
III. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ARGUMENTS
IV. WORDING OF THE NOUN PHRASES
V. CONCLUSION
Notes
References
Professional vs. Non Professional Translation: A Think-A loud Protocol Study
1. Introduction
2. The Aim and Experiment Design of the Present Study
3. The Method
4. The Results
Note
References
The LSP Text and Its Social Context .A Model for Text Analysis
1. Introduction
2. Context Analysis
2.1 Text-External Factors
2.2 Intertextual Factors
2.3 Intratextual Factors
3. Text Analysis
3.1 Analysis on Cognitive Level
3.2 Analysis on the Pragmatic Level
3.3 Analysis on Other Levels
Notes
References
Source and Derived Discourse
References
Technical Discourse and Technocratic Ideology
Technical and Technocratic Discourse
Heteroglossia and Discourse Analysis
Technical Features and Technocratic Func
Thematic Condensation in Technical Discourse
Axiological Discourse Analysis
Technocratic Discourse and Its Ideology
Technocratic Discourse Strategies: The Case of "Home Curriculum
Technocratic and Value-Centered Ideologies in Conflict
References
What Happens when Applied Linguistics goes Critical?
1. What Social Theory? The Issue of Cooperativeness and Relevance
2. What Relationship Between Communication and Learning? The Issue of Implication and Indirectness
3. What Connection Between Product and Process? The Issue of "Structure"and "Procedure" in Discourse
4. What Appropriate Data? The Issue of Performance and Introspection
5. Conclusion
References
Afterword
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