Introducing Functional Grammar

by Geoff Thompson

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 companion website at: www.routledge.com/cw/thompson.

Introducing Functional Grammar remains the essential entry guide to Hallidayan functional grammar, for undergraduate and postgraduate students of language and linguistics.

Genres: Linguistics, Nonfiction, Academics, Language

329 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 27, 1996

Reviews

[Mohammad Saeid Miri · Rating 4 out of 5]

این کتاب مرجع درس تحلیل گفتمان ما بود. اگه به تحلیل گفتمان توصیفی یا دستور نقشگرای نظام‌مند علاقه دارید، توصیه می‌کنم این کتاب رو بخونید. البته من کلّ کتاب رو نخوندم و بعدها بازم بهش رجوع خواهم کرد؛ به‌ویژه به فصل «استعاره‌ی دستوری» که خودش بحث مهمی در نقشگراییه. بیش از نصف این کتاب رو سر کلاس کار کردیم. جف تامپسون خیلی خلاصه دستور نقشگرای نظام‌مند رو توضیح داده اما نظرش در مواردی با نظر هلیدی و متیسن درباب دستور نقگشرای نظام‌مند متفاوته. پس این کتاب رو نمی‌شه فقط یه مقدمه به آراء هلیدی دونست. تامپسون ملاحظات خودش رو هم اضافه کرده و جاهایی هم نظر متفاوتی داده. دو نمونه‌شو یادمه: فرایند‌های رابطه‌ای و ساخت اطلاع.

حجم کتاب به‌نسبت کتابِ هلیدی و متیسن کم‌تره. مثال‌های زیادی داره و آخر هر مبحث یه نمودار گذاشته که جمع‌بندی اون مبحثه. اینا خودش کلی به آدم کمک می‌کنه.

[J-Lynn Van Pelt · Rating 3 out of 5]

This entire book was designed to explain Halliday and Mathiassen's Functional Linguistics tome. Which is kind of absurd, but definitely needed. Thompson's writing is much more accessible, but his book is 1/4 the size of Halliday's so it is in no way inclusive of all elements of functional grammar. I would recommend this as a needed companion text if you are planning on attempting Halliday and Mathiassen.

[Jazmine Beauchamp · Rating 3 out of 5]

Covers all the basics of Functional Grammar but difficult to understand

[Theo · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Leo Ilic · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great explanations, terrible exercises.