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ERIC Number: EJ637981
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0950-0693
Cohesion in Science Lesson Discourse: Clarity, Relevance, and Sufficient Information.
Rodrigues, Susan; Thompson, Ian
International Journal of Science Education, v23 n9 p929-40 Sep 2001
Discusses linguistics in the teaching of science, specifically the key linguistic processes through which students learn rather than the mechanics of classroom interaction. Demonstrates the importance of communication skills in the classroom and the value of language analysis in determining the effectiveness of a teacher's instruction. (Contains 25 references.) (Author/YDS)
Descriptors: Coherence, Cohesion (Written Composition), Communication Skills, Foreign Countries, High Schools, Linguistics, Science Education, Science Instruction, Sociolinguistics
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Australia