The Structure of Scientific Examination Questions

by Adrian Day

This book shows how Systemic Functional Linguistics may be used to explore and explain the grammar of scientific examination questions. The author outlines the key elements of this theory and identifies problematical structures that affect the linguistic validity of such education assessment questions. This book also shows how examination questions may provide insight into the relationship between teaching and language in science.
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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9400774877
• ISBN13: 9789400774872
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 93 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.1" x 9.2"