Framing the English Article:
The Influence of Time Frame on Article Use in Academic Discourse

Charlotte Currie & Richard Beaubien

THE GRAMMAR OF THE ENGLISH ARTICLE SYSTEM
THE IMPORTANCE OF CONTEXT
HOW TEACHERS AND THE TEXTBOOKS TEACH
PROBLEMATIC ISSUES
Generic vs. Specific Use of Nouns
Generic Use
Proper Nouns and Place Names
Abstract Nouns and Generic use
Reference
SUMMARY

DISCOURSE ANALYSIS
INTRODUCTION
METHODOLOGY
Psychology Textbook Analysis
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Accounting Textbook Analysis
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Figure 2.2
History Text Analysis
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Figure 3.2
SUMMARY

WORK WITH THE STUDENT
Rationale and Methodology
RESULTS OF ASSESSMENT
ERRORS MADE BY THIS STUDENT
Plural nouns
Singular nouns
Non count nouns
Proper nouns
Definite and Indefinite
THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE ANALYSIS OF STUDENT ERRORS
IMPLICATIONS FOR TEACHING THIS STUDENT

REFERENCES

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