Introduction to Functional Grammar, 2Ed
Michael Halliday(Author)
Hodder Arnold (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 18. August 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
432 pages
978-0-340-57491-1 (ISBN)
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Presenting an outline of the grammar of modern English in the framework of systemic-functional linguistic theory, this book serves as an introduction to functional theory in general, which can be used for describing any language in its own terms. The description of English presented here has been widely used in a number of applied linguistic contexts, particularly in artificial intelligence and language education, both second-language and mother-tongue, but also in literary stylistics and other fields requiring a rich interpretation of the text.
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...an invaluable presentation of, and rationale for, the central descriptive apparatus of Halliday's systemic-functional grammar of English...essential reading for all students of English textual structure, teeming with insights.Michael Toolan, University of Birmingham, UK
Anyone who claims any interst in practical grammar and its relationship to theoretical grammar should certainly familiarise themselves with it.
Studies in Second Language Acquisition
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Edition
2nd New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Edition type
New edition
ISBN-13
978-0-340-57491-1 (9780340574911)
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An Introduction to Functional Grammar
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06/2004
3rd Edition
Hodder Arnold
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Content
Part 1 The clause: constituency; towards a functional grammar; clause as message; clause as exchange; clause as representation. Part 2 Above, below and beyond the clause: below the clause - groups and phrases; above the clause - the clause complex; additional - group and phrase complexes; beside the clause - intonation and rhythm; around the clause - cohesion and discourse; beyond the clause - metaphorical modes of expression.