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Studies of Language for Specific Purposes: A Biased View of a Rich Reality.

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Gunnarsson, Britt-Louise – International Journal of Applied Linguistics, 1995

This article discusses professional language and communication in real-life settings and provides a critical overview of research on language for specific purposes. Ideas for renewing this field of study are presented. (78 references) (MDM)

Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Jargon, Language Research, Language Styles

Defining Adapted Physical Activity: International Perspectives

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Hutzler, Yeshayahu; Sherrill, Claudine – Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 2007

The purpose of this study was to describe international perspectives concerning terms, definitions, and meanings of adapted physical activity (APA) as (a) activities or service delivery, (b) a profession, and (c) an academic field of study. Gergen's social constructionism, our theory, guided analysis of multiple sources of data via qualitative…

Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Mail Surveys, Literature Reviews, Physical Activities