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The second edition of this bestselling text employs standard grammatical terminology, but it also uses terms which allow for a more functional interpretation.

Aligned with the new Australian Curriculum: English, this edition is organised around the main functions that language plays in our lives: interacting with others, structuring coherent texts and expressing and developing ideas. Another major difference is that the content now extends into secondary schooling, dealing with the language challenges faced by older students.

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