In this contribution, we explore something rarely reported on in research on children’s literature: how an old children’s book is re-appropriated and altered in ongoing teaching practice. The material consists of the book used in instruction, a Swedish translation of Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle (Tant Mittiprick), and transcribed audio recordings collected t...
Published in Lexicographica
The aim of this article is to give an overview of the nature of current lexicographic user guidance devices and to suggest a possible classification or taxonomy to serve as a guideline for future compilations of such tools to assist users in communicative and cognitive situations, especially in text production, text reception and computer assisted ...
This thesis investigates how various text-talks, i.e. text-focused classroom discussions, may scaffold students’ reading of specialised texts in upper secondary school. The study consists of qualitative case studies based on classroom observations of two teachers’ History instruction, focusing on parts defined as text-talks. An intervention study w...
This thesis investigates how various text-talks, i.e. text-focused classroom discussions, may scaffold students’ reading of specialised texts in upper secondary school. The study consists of qualitative case studies based on classroom observations of two teachers’ History instruction, focusing on parts defined as text-talks. An intervention study w...
Published in Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics, 14-Volume Set
This article discusses the treatment that dictionaries give or are supposed to give of inflectional morphology. The discussion is differentiated according to the needs of dictionary users in various user situations, such as text production, text reception, translation, and language study.
Published in Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics, 14-Volume Set
The dictionary user can find information about word formation in different ways and different places in dictionaries. First of all, implicit information is given when derivatives and compounds are selected as lemmas. Furthermore, word formation items can be found on the lemma, and some dictionaries have a dictionary grammar containing a chapter abo...
