Introducing Systemic Functional Linguistics: Theory, Description and Application (1)

By: Bo Wang and Yuanyi Ma and Hui Yu and Chenguang Chang

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Synopsis: This book provides a comprehensive introduction to Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL), covering key concepts and contributions to the field and instructing beginners to apply SFL to different areas.Authored by contributors with extensive experience of teaching SFL, this book is composed of 14 chapters covering theories, descriptions, and applications of SFL. It encompasses the following topics: SFL theory and the organizing principles; descriptions of various lexicogrammatical and semantic systems; grammatical metaphor; register studies; different areas of SFL application, including translation studies, multimodal discourse analysis, and educational linguistics. Suitable to be used as teaching materials, the chapters are carefully organized into sections of learning outcomes, key terms, exercises, and suggested readings. By introducing the theory and applications of SFL in accessible terms and requiring no prior knowledge, this practical book is a key reading for students new to the area.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 350 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781040390801
Related ISBNs:: 9781003517320, 9781032852577, 9781032852584, 9781040390757
Publisher:: Taylor & Francis
Date of Addition:: 09/12/25
Copyrighted By:: selection and editorial matter, Hui Yu, Chenguang Chang, Bo Wang and Yuanyi Ma
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Language Arts
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Hui Yu
Edited by:: Chenguang Chang
Edited by:: Bo Wang
Edited by:: Yuanyi Ma