Introducing Functional Grammar

Geoff Thompson

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Routledge
01 July 2013

Grammar, syntax; Applied linguistics for ELT

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.

By: Geoff Thompson
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 3rd edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 770g
ISBN: 9780415826303
ISBN 10: 0415826306
Pages: 328
Publication Date: 01 July 2013
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword Acknowledgements Chapter 1: The purposes of linguistic analysis Chapter 2: Recognizing clauses and clause constituents Chapter 3: An overview of functional grammar Chapter 4: Interacting: the interpersonal metafunction Chapter 5: Representing the world: the experiential metafunction Chapter 6: Organizing the message: the textual metafunction - theme Chapter 7: Organizing the message: the textual metafunction - cohesion Chapter 8: Clauses in combination Chapter 9: Grammatical metaphor Chapter 10: Implications and applications of functional grammar Answers to exercises Further reading References Index

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

Reviews for Introducing Functional Grammar

This... is a more detailed and user-friendly introduction to an approach to grammar through meaning and function. Functional grammar is presented here in a context that enables a broader socio-cultural orientation to be shown of how language works. Thompson does this with clarity and the engagement of his readers in the course of ten chapters ... The book also provides a detailed index, suggestions for answers to exercises, a comprehensive list of references, as well as five pages of further reading, related to each chapter. This is especially helpful for beginners and researchers, not to mention teachers ... [It] serves as a most worthwhile introduction to systemic functional grammar and should be on the bookshelf of those working in the TESOL field.ã Margaret Bade, NZSAL