Systemic Functional Linguistics: A Complete Guide

by Christian M.I.M. Matthiessen, Kazuhiro Teruya

Overview

This user-friendly student guide is the essential resource for all those engaged in studying systemic functional linguistics (SFL).

Assuming no prior knowledge, this guide is divided into nine chapters which can be read independently of one another and used for purposes of reference. The reading section maps out and mediates the key SFL literature. The application guides show how SFL has been and can be applied to various domains, from translation to healthcare communication. The term guides demystify the core terminology and the vocabulary guides aid readers in dealing with the most commonly used terms in text analysis.

Systemic Functional Linguistics is an invaluable guidebook for all those studying functional grammar and SFL within linguistics, applied linguistics and related courses.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138938274
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/31/2023
Pages:	544
Product dimensions:	6.88(w) x 9.69(h) x (d)

About the Author

Christian M.I.M. Matthiessen is currently Professor at University of Complutense Madrid; Distinguished Professor, Department of Linguistics, University of International Business and Economics and Distinguished Professor, School of Foreign Languages, Hunan University. He has authored and co-authored over ten books and 160 book chapters and journal articles.

Kazuhiro Teruya is the author of several systemic functional books: two volumes of description of Japanese, a co-authored book on key terms in SFL, an introduction to SFL in Japanese (edited and co-authored) and an edited series of Matthiessen’s collected works.

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1 Introduction to the notion of a guide to SFL

Chapter 2 Reading guides

Chapter 3 Resource guides

Chapter 4 Application guides

Chapter 5 Guide to alternatives, questions, issues and debates

Chapter 6 SFL term guides (metalanguage)

Chapter 7 Analysis guide: English lexicogrammar

Chapter 8 Conclusion

Chapter 9 Appendix

References

Index

Editorial Reviews

"An invaluable in-depth account of virtually everything one ever sought to know about SFL and its many rich and often competing developments, and all in a single work. Not simply another introduction, handbook, companion or glossary – though it clearly and capably draws upon these ample resources – but rather an intensely user-directed ‘guide’ to more effective SFL research and application for both students and seasoned scholars. Truly and remarkably different in its rationale and reach."

Donna R. Miller, University of Bologna, Italy

"This book is a must have. It is a very timely and needed resource which is certain to be of great interest to the entire SFL community. It is both a useful reference in itself, and a very welcome and balanced guide to SFL. It will be essential reading for researchers, teachers and students."

Gerard O'Grady, Cardiff University, UK

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