{"product_id":"introducing-functional-grammar-9781444152678","title":"Introducing Functional Grammar","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntroducing Functional Grammar\u003c\/em\u003e, third edition, provides a user-friendly overview of the theoretical and practical aspects of the systemic functional grammar (SFG) model.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo prior knowledge of formal linguistics is required as the book provides:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn opening chapter on the purpose of linguistic analysis, which outlines the differences between the two major approaches to grammar - functional and formal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn overview of the SFG model - what it is and how it works.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvice and practice on identifying elements of language structure such as clauses and clause constituents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumerous examples of text analysis using the categories introduced, and discussion about what the analysis shows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExercises to test comprehension, along with answers for guidance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe third edition is updated throughout, and is based closely on the fourth edition of Halliday and Matthiessen''s\u003cem\u003e Introduc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis… is a more detailed and user-friendly introduction\u003cbr\u003eto an approach to grammar through meaning and function. Functional\u003cbr\u003egrammar is presented here in a context that enables a broader\u003cbr\u003esocio-cultural orientation to be shown of how language works. Thompson\u003cbr\u003edoes this with clarity and the engagement of his readers in the course\u003cbr\u003eof ten chapters ... The book also provides a detailed index,\u003cbr\u003esuggestions for answers to exercises, a comprehensive list of\u003cbr\u003ereferences, as well as five pages of further reading, related to each\u003cbr\u003echapter. This is especially helpful for beginners and researchers, not\u003cbr\u003eto mention teachers ... [It] serves as a most worthwhile introduction\u003cbr\u003eto systemic functional grammar and should be on the bookshelf of those\u003cbr\u003eworking in the TESOL field. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMargaret Bade, NZSAL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Foreword \u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgements \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: The purposes of linguistic analysis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Recognizing clauses and clause constituents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: An overview of functional grammar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Interacting: the interpersonal metafunction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Representing the world: the experiential metafunction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Organizing the message: the textual metafunction - theme\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Organizing the message: the textual metafunction - cohesion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Clauses in combination\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Grammatical metaphor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Implications and applications of functional grammar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Answers to exercises \u003cbr\u003e Further reading \u003cbr\u003e References \u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019849269591,"sku":"9781444152678","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781444152678.jpg?v=1750781463","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/introducing-functional-grammar-9781444152678","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}