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9780340806807

The Functional Analysis of English; A Hallidayan Approach

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  • ISBN13:

    9780340806807

  • ISBN10:

    034080680X

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2004-09-23
  • Publisher: Hodder Education Publishers
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Summary

This book presents the principles of a Hallidayan approach to language studies, and introduces a set of techniques for the grammatical analysis of English. It includes an overview of the applications of functional grammar that demonstrates the practical importance of linguistic theory and analysis in relation to issues in education and society. This edition also locates Michael Halliday and his school within the history of linguistics. Linguistic terms are clearly explained and illustrated with authentic examples from a wide variety of sources including scientific and technical texts.

Author Biography

Meriel Bloor is an associate fellow of the Centre for English Language Teaching, University of Warwick.

Table of Contents

A meaningful approach
Labels
Structure of the clause
Information structure and thematic structure
Grammar and text
Process and participant
Structure of the nominal group
Embeded clauses
Clause complexes : expansion
Clause complexes : projection
Applications of functional analysis
Historical perspectives
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