Article published In: Functions of Language
Vol. 22:3 (2015) ► pp.289–296
An exceptional career, a lasting legacy
Professor Emeritus Ruqaiya Hasan (1931–2015)
Published online: 10 December 2015
https://doi.org/10.1075/fol.22.3.001obi
https://doi.org/10.1075/fol.22.3.001obi
Ruqaiya Hasan passed away on the 24th of June 2015 not long after complications arose following treatment for lung cancer. She had a remarkable career during which she played a major role in directing the trajectory of Systemic Functional Linguistic research.
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