The sizeable ‘Introduction’ defines the general nature of a functional grammar as involving an interpretation of linguistic form by reference to its meaning. The multi- functional, systemic orientation and its relationship to context is briefly depicted, and lexicogrammatical units and structures ...
The PSS has been translated into other languages in the past. A validation study conducted in Tagalog language among 125 caregivers of patients receiving therapies in a clinic in Manila, Philippines also showed excellent internal consistency similar to that of the original version in terms of the ...
L1 in this context is seen as a factor keeping immigrants from complete assimilation (Berry, 2003); either when assimilation is desired or when native culture and language maintenance are intended. The change of language dominance from L1 to L2 has not been explicitly compared to the change of...