Reworking the appraisal framework in ESL research : Refining attitude resources
Journal article
Ngo, Thu and Unsworth, Len. (2015). Reworking the appraisal framework in ESL research : Refining attitude resources. Functional Linguistics (online). 2(1), pp. 1 - 24. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40554-015-0013-x
Authors | Ngo, Thu and Unsworth, Len |
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Abstract | The Appraisal framework within Systemic Functional Linguistics as a robust tool in language teaching and research has attracted a great deal of interest in recent years. Since its establishment as the most complete account, the framework has been used in a variety of contexts, resulting in a number of refinements, tuning its applicability for specific research purposes such as studies of the evaluative language in research article abstracts, biology experiment reports, wine appreciation and student narrative writing. This article proposes additional refinements, particularly to the system of Attitude, informed by research into the deployment of evaluative resources in spoken discourse by postgraduate students in small group discussions in English and in Vietnamese. The refinements were required to account for the range of evaluative language used in discussions of topics including personal experiences of living and studying in Australia, academic experiences at Australian universities, and opinion about one’s professional standing. These refinements contribute to the ongoing development of the Appraisal framework and provide a resource for enhancing the effectiveness of expressions of evaluative stance for speakers of English as a second or additional language. |
Year | 2015 |
Journal | Functional Linguistics (online) |
Journal citation | 2 (1), pp. 1 - 24 |
ISSN | 2196-414X |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40554-015-0013-x |
Open access | Open access |
Page range | 1 - 24 |
Research Group | Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education (ILSTE) |
Publisher's version |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/880x6/reworking-the-appraisal-framework-in-esl-research-refining-attitude-resources
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