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Introducing Functional Grammar - Softcover

Thompson, Geoff

 
9781444152678: Introducing Functional Grammar
Softcover
ISBN 10: 144415267X ISBN 13: 9781444152678
Publisher: Routledge, 2014

Synopsis

Introducing Functional Grammar, third edition, provides a user-friendly overview of the theoretical and practical aspects of the systemic functional grammar (SFG) model.

No prior knowledge of formal linguistics is required as the book provides:

  • An opening chapter on the purpose of linguistic analysis, which outlines the differences between the two major approaches to grammar - functional and formal.

  • An overview of the SFG model - what it is and how it works.

  • Advice and practice on identifying elements of language structure such as clauses and clause constituents.

  • Numerous examples of text analysis using the categories introduced, and discussion about what the analysis shows.

  • Exercises to test comprehension, along with answers for guidance.

The third edition is updated throughout, and is based closely on the fourth edition of Halliday and Matthiessen's Introduction to Functional Grammar. A glossary of terms, more exercises and an additional chapter are available on the product page at: https://www.routledge.com/9781444152678.

Introducing Functional Grammar remains the essential entry guide to Hallidayan functional grammar, for undergraduate and postgraduate students of language and linguistics.

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About the Author

Geoff Thompson is Honorary Senior Fellow at the School of English, University of Liverpool.

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2014
Language
English
ISBN 10 
144415267X
ISBN 13 
9781444152678
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
3
Number of pages
328