Key Terms in Systemic Functional Linguistics

Christian Matthiessen

ISBN 10: 1847064396 / ISBN 13: 9781847064394

Published by Bloomsbury 3PL, 2010

About this Item

nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - The field of systemic functional linguistics is a social semiotic approach to language pioneered by M A K Halliday, which has assumed a central importance in linguistics, anchored by a growing body of work. This book details the key terms, the key thinkers and the key texts in this field.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Key Terms in Systemic Functional Linguistics
• Publisher: Bloomsbury 3PL
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1847064396
• ISBN 13: 9781847064394
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu

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Synopsis

The field of Systemic Functional Linguistics is a social semiotic approach to language pioneered by M. A. K. Halliday, which has assumed a central importance in linguistics in recent years, anchored by a growing body of work.


This book details the key terms, the key thinkers and the key texts in this field in an approachable, easy to understand and accessible manner. It is authored by leading names in the field and is aimed at undergraduates and postgraduates studying linguistics and language studies.

About the Author

Christian M.I.M. Matthiessen is Chair Professor and Head in the Department of English at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong. Marvin Lam is Teaching Fellow in the Department of English at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong. Kazuhiro Teruya is Assistant Professor in the Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.