The International Journal of Computer Science: Theory and Application (IJCSTA) is a bi-monthly, open access and peer-reviewed International Journal for academic researchers, industrial professionals, educators, developers and technical managers in the computer science field. The International Journal of Computer Science: Theory and Application puublishes original research papers, state-of-the-art reviews, and high quality technical notes, on both applied and theoretical aspects of computer science. The submitted papers must be unpublished and not under review in any other journal or conference.
This article uses a high school science class to see how language was used to connect theory and practice. It draws on classroom data analysed from a functional linguistic perspective, exploring the nature of science as a socially constructed practice.