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Scientific literacy: A systemic functional linguistics perspective

Fang, Zhihui·2005·Science Education

Abstract

Scientific writing contains unique linguistic features that construe special realms of scientific knowledge, values, and beliefs. An understanding of the functionality of these features is critical to the development of literacy in science. This article describes some of the key linguistic features of scientific writing, discusses the challenges these features present to comprehension and composition of science texts in school, and argues for greater attention to the specialized language of science in teaching and learning. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Sci Ed, 89:335–347, 2005

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Authors
Fang, Z.
Affiliations
University of Florida (US)
Corresponding author
Fang, Zhihui
Venue
Science Education
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2005
Volume
89
Issue
2
Pages
335-347
ISSN
  • 0036-8326 (ISSN-L)
  • 1098-237X
OpenAlex
W2054725002
Cited by
439
References
32
Citations by year
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FWCI
20.74
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Science Education (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Education › Science Education and Pedagogy
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Literature and Literary Theory › Discourse Analysis in Language Studies
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Literature and Literary Theory › Linguistics and Education Research
Keywords
scientific literacy, scientific writing, systemic functional linguistics, science text comprehension, school science education

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