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Linguistic Perspective (linguistic + perspective)

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Discourse Resistance And Negotiation By Indigenous Australians

PEACE & CHANGE, Issue 2 2003
John Synott
In the context of intercultural relations, the boundaries between dominant and subordinated communities are constructed in a variety of ways. Language frames, or discourses, understood from a sociological rather than a linguistic perspective can be considered to constitute one of the main processes for determining the character of intercultural boundaries. Using this theoretical perspective, this article examines a number of discourses that have contributed to the construction of social relations between Australian Aborigines and the dominant nonindigenous cultural groups in Australia. Examples from the colonial period show the way in which indigenous people were oppressed along racial boundaries, even as they resisted, while more recent instances chart the process of indigenous people in renegotiating social relations and in asserting the process of self-determination and cultural celebration. [source]

Effects of neonatal intensive care on girls' and boys' language development

ACTA PAEDIATRICA, Issue 3 2003
F Lacerda
According to Jennische and Sedin, very premature boys are less affected in their speech and language development than a matched group of girls. This is discussed from a general linguistic perspective. Conclusion: It is speculated that perinatal factors, timing and ambient aspects may impact on boys' advantage over girls. [source]

CLIL and immersion classrooms: applied linguistic perspectives

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED LINGUISTICS, Issue 2 2007
Ute Smit
In the last issue, in accordance with InJAL's new relationship with AILA, the idea and rationale of AILA Research Networks was explained in general terms. In this issue and the next, individual co-ordinators present their ReNs and the particular activities they are engaged in. [source]

Editorial: Writing development: cognitive, sociocultural, linguistic perspectives

JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN READING, Issue 1 2010
Debra Myhill
No abstract is available for this article. [source]