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Coffin, Caroline and Donohue, James (2014). A Language as Social Semiotic Based Approach to Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. Language Learning Monograph Series. Malden, MA: John Wiley & Sons Inc..

Coffin, Caroline; Donohue, James and North, Sarah (2009). Exploring Grammar: From Formal to Functional. Routledge.

Coffin, Caroline (2006). Historical discourse: the language of time, cause and evaluation. Continuum Discourse. UK: Continuum.

Coffin, Caroline; Curry, Mary Jane; Goodman, Sharon; Hewings, Ann; Lillis, Theresa and Swann, Joan (2003). Teaching Academic Writing: A Toolkit for Higher Education. London, UK: Routledge.

Coffin, Caroline (1996). Exploring Literacy in School History. Erskineville, NSW, Australia: Metropolitan East Disadvantaged Schools Program, NSW Dept. of School Education.

Coffin, Caroline; Brook, Rosemary and Humphrey, Sally (1996). The Australian Identity: A Unit of Work for Junior Secondary History. Write it right: resources for literacy and learning. Erskineville, NSW, Australia: Disadvantaged Schools Program, Metropolitan East Region, NSW Dept. of School Education.

Coffin, C.; Lillis, T. and O'Halloran, K. eds. (2009). Applied linguistics methods: A reader. London, UK: Routledge.

O'Halloran, K. A. and Coffin, C. eds. (2005). Getting Started. Describing the grammar of speech and writing. Milton Keynes, U.K.: The Open University.

Coffin, C. ed. (2005). Getting Practical: Evaluating Everyday Texts (2nd ed). Milton Keynes, U.K.: The Open University.

Coffin, C.; Hewings, A. and O'Halloran, K. eds. (2004). Applying English Grammar: Corpus and Functional Approaches. London, UK: Hodder Arnold.

Burns, A. and Coffin, C. eds. (2000). Analysing English in a Global Context. Teaching English Language Worldwide. London: Routledge.

Coffin, Caroline (2017). Introduction to part II: Systemic Functional Linguistics: A theory for integrating content-language learning (CLL). In: Llinares, Ana and Morton, Tom eds. Applied Linguistics Perspectives on CLIL. John Benjamins Publishing Company, pp. 91–103.

Coffin, Caroline (2013). Systemic functional linguistics and discourse analysis. In: Hyland, Ken ed. Discourse Studies Reader: Essential Excerpts. London: Bloomsbury Academic.

Coffin, Caroline (2013). Interview with M.A.K. Halliday. In: Martin, J. R. ed. Interviews with M.A.K. Halliday: Language turned back on itself. London: Bloomsbury Academic.

Hewings, A.; Coffin, C. and North, S.P. (2009). E-conferencing: Corpus and Discourse Insights. In: Charles, M.; Pecorari, D. and Hunston, S. eds. Academic Writing: At the Interface of Corpus and Discourse. London: Continuum, pp. 129–151.

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Coffin, Caroline and O'Halloran, Kieran (2009). Describing English. In: Maybin, Janet and Swann, Joan eds. The Routledge Companion to English Language Studies. Routledge Companions. London: Routledge, pp. 11–41.

Coffin, Caroline and O'Halloran, Kieran (2009). Finding the global groove: Theorising and analysing dynamic reader positioning using APPRAISAL, corpus and a concordancer. In: Coffin, Caroline; Lillis, Theresa and O'Halloran, Kieran eds. Applied Linguistics Methods: A Reader- Systemic Functional Linguistics, Critical Discourse Analysis, Ethnography. Abingdon, UK: Routledge / The Open University.

Coffin, Caroline and Derewianka, Beverley (2008). Multimodal layout in school history books: The texturing of historical interpretation. In: Thompson, Geoff and Forey, Gail eds. Text type and Texture. Functional Linguistics. UK: Equinox.

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Coffin, Caroline and Derewianka, Beverly (2008). Time visuals in history text books: some pedagogic issues. In: Unsworth, Len ed. Multimodal semiotics: Functional analysis in contexts of education. UK: Continuum.

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Mayor, Barbara; Hewings, Ann; North, Sarah; Swann, Joan and Coffin, Caroline (2007). A Linguistic analysis of Chinese and Greek L1 scripts for IELTS Academic Writing Task 2. In: Taylor, Linda and Falvey, Peter eds. IELTS Collected Papers: Research in speaking and writing assessment. Studies in language testing (19). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, pp. 250–315.

Coffin, C. (2006). Reconstruing 'personal time' as 'collective time': learning the discourse of history. In: Whittaker, Rachel; O'Donnell, Mick and McCabe, Anne eds. Language and literacy: functional approaches. Language and Education and Linguistics. UK: Continuum.

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Hewings, Ann and Coffin, Caroline (2006). Formative interaction in online writing: making disciplinary expectations explicit. In: Hyland, Ken and Hyland, Fiona eds. Feedback in Second Language Writing: contexts and issues. Cambridge Applied Linguistics. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.

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Coffin, Caroline and O'Halloran, Kieran (2005). Packaging and Staging information. In: O'Halloran, K. A. ed. Getting Inside English: Interpreting Texts. Milton Keynes, U.K.: The Open University, pp. 49–100.

Coffin, Caroline (2005). Organising messages. In: Coffin, C. ed. Getting Practical: Evaluating Everyday Texts. Milton Keynes, U.K.: The Open University, pp. 105–148.

Coffin, Caroline (2005). Making a text hang together: The role of lexical cohesion. In: Coffin, C. ed. Getting Practical: Evaluating Everyday Texts. Milton Keynes, U.K.: The Open University, pp. 149–196.

Coffin, Caroline (2005). Making a text hang together: the role of grammatical devices. In: Coffin, C. ed. Getting Practical: Evaluating Everyday Texts. Milton Keynes, U.K.: The Open University, pp. 197–254.

Coffin, Caroline and Hewings, Ann (2004). Grammar in the construction of on-line discussion messages. In: Coffin, Caroline; Hewings, Ann and O’Halloran, Kieran eds. Applying English grammar: functional and corpus approaches. London, UK: Hodder-Arnold.

O'Halloran, Kieran and Coffin, Caroline (2004). Checking over-interpretation and under-interpretation: help from corpora in critical linguistics. In: Coffin, Caroline; Hewings, Ann and O'Halloran, Kieran eds. Applying English grammar: functional and corpus approaches. Hodder & Stoughton Educational, pp. 275–297.

Coffin, Caroline and Hewings, Ann (2004). IELTS as preparation for tertiary writing: distinctive interpersonal and textual strategies. In: Ravelli, Louise J. and Ellis, Robert A. eds. Analysing academic writing. Open linguistics series. London, UK: Continuum Publishing Group.

Coffin, Caroline and Mayor, Barbara (2004). Texturing writer and reader reference in novice academic writing. In: Banks, David ed. Text and texture. Paris, France: l'Harmattan.

Coffin, Caroline (2003). Spoken English and the question of grammar: the role of the functional model. In: Qualifications and Currriculum Authority ed. New perspectives on English in the Classroom. London, UK: Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, pp. 14–18.

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Coffin, Caroline (2003). Reconstruals of the past - settlement or invasion?: the role of JUDGEMENT analysis. In: Martin, J.R. and Wodak, Ruth eds. Re/reading the past: critical and functional perspectives on time and value. Discourse approaches to politics, society and culture (8). Amsterdam, Netherlands: John Benjamins Publishing Company, pp. 219–246.

Coffin, Caroline and Hewings, Ann (2003). Writing for different disciplines. In: Coffin, Caroline; Curry, Mary Jane; Goodman, Sharon; Hewings, Ann; Lillis, Theresa and Swann, Joan eds. Teaching Academic Writing: A Toolkit for Higher Education. London, UK: Routledge, pp. 45–72.

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Coffin, Caroline and Goodman, Sharon (2003). Academic writing in an electronic environment. In: Coffin, Caroline; Curry, Mary Jane; Goodman, Sharon; Hewings, Ann; Lillis, Theresa and Swann, Joan eds. Teaching Academic Writing: A Toolkit for Higher Education. London, UK: Routledge, pp. 130–157.

Coffin, Caroline (2001). Theoretical approaches to written language: A TESOL perspective. In: Burns, Anne and Coffin, Caroline eds. Analysing English in a Global Context: A Reader. Teaching English Language Worldwide. London: Routledge, pp. 93–122.

Coffin, Caroline (1997). Constructing and giving value to the past: An investigation into secondary school education. In: Christie, Frances and Martin, J. R. eds. Genres and Institutions: Social Processes in the Workplace and School. Open Linguistics Series. London: Cassell, pp. 196–230.

Veel, Robert and Coffin, Caroline (1996). Learning to think like an historian: The language of secondary school history. In: Hasan, Ryqaiya and Williams, Geoff eds. Literacy in Society. Applied Linguistics and Language Study. London: Longman, pp. 191–231.

Twiner, A.; Littleton, K.; Whitelock, D. and Coffin, C. (2021). Combining sociocultural discourse analysis and multimodal analysis to explore teachers' and pupils' meaning making. Learning, Culture and Social Interaction, 30 Part A, article no. 100520.

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Twiner, Alison; Littleton, Karen; Coffin, Caroline and Whitelock, Denise (2014). Meaning making as an interactional accomplishment: a temporal analysis of intentionality and improvisation in classroom dialogue. International Journal of Educational Research, 63 pp. 94–106.

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Coffin, Caroline (2013). Using systemic functional linguistics to explore digital technologies in educational contexts. Text and Talk, 33(4/5) pp. 497–522.

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Coffin, Caroline; Hewings, Ann and North, Sarah (2012). Arguing as an academic purpose: The role of asynchronous conferencing in supporting argumentative dialogue in school and university. Journal of English for Academic Purposes, 11(1) pp. 38–51.

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Coffin, Caroline and Donohue, James P. (2012). Academic literacies and systemic functional linguistics: how do they relate? Journal of English for Academic Purposes, 11(1) pp. 64–75.

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Coffin, Caroline and Donohue, James P. (2012). Guest Editorial: Coffin, C. and Donohue, J.P. English for Academic Purposes: contributions from Systemic Functional Linguistics and Academic Literacies. Journal of English for Academic Purposes, 11(1) pp. 1–3.

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Shrestha, Prithvi and Coffin, Caroline (2012). Dynamic assessment, tutor mediation and academic writing development. Assessing Writing, 17(1) pp. 55–70.

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Donohue, James and Coffin, Caroline (2012). Health and social care professionals entering academia: Using functional linguistics to enhance the learning process. Journal of Applied Linguistics and Professional Practice, 9(1) pp. 37–60.

Twiner, Alison; Coffin, Caroline; Littleton, Karen and Whitelock, Denise (2010). Multimodality, orchestration and participation in the context of classroom use of the interactive whiteboard: a discussion. Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 19(2) pp. 211–223.

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Coffin, Caroline and O'Halloran, Kieran A. (2009). Argument reconceived? Educational Review, 61(3) pp. 301–313.

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Coffin, C. (2009). Contemporary educational argumentation: A multimodal perspective. Argumentation, 23(4) pp. 513–530.

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Coffin, C.; North, S. and Martin, D. (2009). Exchanging and countering points of view: a linguistic perspective on school students' use of electronic conferencing. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 25(1) pp. 85–98.

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Coffin, Caroline Jane (2009). Incorporating and evaluating voices in a Film Studies thesis. Writing and Pedagogy, 1(2) pp. 163–193.

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North, Sarah; Coffin, Caroline and Hewings, Ann (2008). Using exchange structure analysis to explore argument in text-based computer conferences. International Journal of Research and Method in Education, 31(3) 257 -276.

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Coffin, Caroline and O'Halloran, Kieran (2008). Researching argumentation in educational contexts: New methods, new directions. International Journal of Research and Method in Education, 31(3) pp. 219–227.

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Hewings, A. and Coffin, C. (2007). Writing in multi-party computer conferences and single authored assignments: Exploring the role of writer as thinker. Journal of English for Academic Purposes, 6(2) pp. 126–142.

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Martin, Dave; Coffin, Caroline and North, Sarah (2007). What’s your claim? Developing pupils’ historical argument skills using asynchronous text based computer conferencing. Teaching History, 2007(126) 32 -37.

Coffin, Caroline (2006). Learning the language of school history: the role of linguistics in mapping the writing demands of the secondary school curriculum. Journal of Curriculum Studies, 38(4) pp. 413–429.

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Coffin, C. and O'Halloran, K. (2006). The role of appraisal and corpora in detecting covert evaluation. Functions of Language, 13(1) pp. 77–110.

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Coffin, Caroline (2006). Mapping subject-specific literacies. NALDIC Quarterly, 3(3) pp. 13–26.

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Coffin, C. and O'Halloran, K. (2005). Finding the global groove: theorising and analysing dynamic reader positioning using APPRAISAL, corpus and a concordancer. Critical Discourse Studies, 2(2) pp. 143–163.

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Coffin, Caroline; Painter, Clare and Hewings, Ann (2005). Argumentation in a multi party asynchronous computer mediated conference: a generic analysis. Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, S19 pp. 41–63.

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Coffin, C. and Hewings, A. (2005). Engaging electronically: using CMC to develop students' argumentation skills in Higher Education. Language and Education, 19(1) pp. 32–49.

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Coffin, Caroline; Painter, Clare and Hewings, Ann (2005). Patterns of debate in tertiary level asynchronous text-based conferencing. International Journal of Educational Research, 43(7-8) pp. 464–480.

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Coffin, Caroline and Hewings, Ann (2005). Language, learning and electronic communications media. International Journal of Educational Research, 43(7-8) pp. 427–431.

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Coffin, Caroline (2004). Arguing about how the world is or how the world should be: the role of argument in IELTS Test. Journal of English for Academic Purposes, 3(3) pp. 229–246.

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Coffin, Caroline (2004). Learning to write history: the role of causality. Written Communication, 21(3) pp. 261–289.

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Painter, Clare; Coffin, Caroline and Hewings, Ann (2003). Impacts of directed tutorial activities in computer conferencing: a case study. Distance Education, 24(2) pp. 159–173.

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Coffin, C. (2003). Exploring different dimensions of language use. ELT Journal, 57(1) pp. 11–18.

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Coffin, Caroline (2002). The Voices of History: theorising the interpersonal semantics of historical discourses. Text, 22(4) pp. 503–528.

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Coffin, Caroline (2000). Defending and challenging interpretations of the past: The role of argument in school history. Revista Canaria de Estudios Ingleses, 40 pp. 135–153.

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Twiner, Alison; Coffin, Caroline; Littleton, Karen and Whitelock, Denise (2019). New approach to educational interaction: Sociocultural discourse analysis meets multimodal
analysis. In: European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction, 12-16 Aug 2019, Aachen, Germany.

Coffin, Caroline (2010). Language support in EAL contexts. Why systemic functional linguistics? (Special Issue of NALDIC Quarterly). NALDIC, Reading, UK.

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Coffin, C. (2007). The language and discourse of argumentation in computer conferencing and essays. Economic and Social Research Council, Swindon, UK.

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Hewings, Ann; Coffin, Caroline and North, Sarah (2007). Supporting undergraduate students’ acquisition of academic argumentation strategies through computer conferencing. Higher Education Academy, UK.

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Blair, Maud; Bourne, Jill; Coffin, Caroline; Creese, Angela and Kenner, Charmian (1998). Making the difference: Teaching and learning strategies in successful multi-ethnic schools. DfEE, London.