David Barton | |
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| Born | 25 June 1949 Lancaster, United Kingdom |
| Died | 18 October 2024 (aged 75) Lancaster, United Kingdom |
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| Discipline | Linguist |
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| Website | Barton on the website of Lancaster University |
David Barton (born Lancaster, United Kingdom, 25 June 1949, died Lancaster, United Kingdom, 18 October 2024[1]) is a British linguist. He is currently an honorary professor at the Department of Linguistics and English Language of Lancaster University, United Kingdom.[2] His research focuses on applied linguistics with a special focus on literacy, and academic writing. Barton's research also concentrates on the qualitative methodology such as ethnography in applied linguistics.