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An Introduction to Functional Grammar Paperback – 25 June 2004

by Michael Halliday (Author), Christian Matthiessen (Author)

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This third edition of An Introduction to Functional Grammar has been extensively revised. While retaining the organization and coverage of the earlier editions, it incorporates a considerable amount of new material. This includes strengthening the grammar through the use of data from a large-scale corpus, upgrading the description throughout, and giving greater emphasis to the systemic perspective, in which grammaticalization is understood in the context of an overall model of language.

The approach taken in the book overcomes the distinction between theoretical and applied linguistics. The description of grammar is grounded in a comprehensive theory, but it is a theory which evolves in the process of being applied.

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704 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Routledge
Publication date

25 June 2004
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23.88 x 3.3 x 17.02 cm
ISBN-10

0340761679
ISBN-13

978-0340761670
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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 interest in practical grammar and its relationship to theoretical grammar should certainly familiarise themselves with it.
Studies in Second Language Acquisition

This is a must if one is to study functional linguistics.
Dr E Ventola, University of Salzburg

'Very complete - best textbook for functional grammar.'
Prof C Sionis, La Rochell University

This book does what it sets out to do - it presents a (very detailed) introduction to (systemic) functional grammar ... The book is well signposted, with clear chapter headings and section subheadings. There is also extensive cross-referencing between sections throughout ... I recommend this book to readers who want to understand what systemic-functional grammar offers to text analysis.

Elaine W. Vine, NZSAL

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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 interest in practical grammar and its relationship to theoretical grammar should certainly familiarise themselves with it.
Studies in Second Language Acquisition

This is a must if one is to study functional linguistics.
Dr E Ventola, University of Salzburg

'Very complete - best textbook for functional grammar.'
Prof C Sionis, La Rochell University

This book does what it sets out to do - it presents a (very detailed) introduction to (systemic) functional grammar ... The book is well signposted, with clear chapter headings and section subheadings. There is also extensive cross-referencing between sections throughout ... I recommend this book to readers who want to understand what systemic-functional grammar offers to text analysis.

Elaine W. Vine, NZSAL

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Routledge; 3rd edition (25 June 2004)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 704 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0340761679
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0340761670
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 23.88 x 3.3 x 17.02 cm

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Cuddly mum

Very pleased.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 May 2017

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It was exactly as described and arrived in time for when I needed it. Very pleased.

J.R. Woods

Excellent read, great illustrations

Reviewed in the United States on 26 January 2013

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I enjoyed the concepts, and illustrations that helped to solidify them which Halliday uses. What is especially noted about this grammar as one of the major contributions of SFL is Halliday's concept of transitivity and its relationship to the ideational metafunction of discourse. This was the book that propelled me to dig deeper into sociolinguistics (see Halliday, Language as Social Semiotic) and thinking with an SFL mindset throughout my graduate education in Biblical Studies (MDiv, and MA). Although my application may not appeal to all, the general theory of a functional orientation to linguistic study can be applied across the board of human behavior and sociology. For me, it's the reorientation of putting "man" back into the linguistic analysis that sparked my desire.

For me, highly recommended.

stan mccray

A nice alternaive to Chomskyan models

Reviewed in the United States on 13 May 2013

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Although most people, linguists and laymen, believe that linguistics begins and ends with Noam Chomsky, substantial work in the area of Functional Grammar proves that this is not the case. Halliday's version of the theory is laid out in this impressive work which, though laborious at times, is well worth the effort of attentive reading and comparison with other more well-known models.

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