Key Terms in Systemic Functional Linguistics (Paperback)

Christian Matthiessen

ISBN 10: 184706440X / ISBN 13: 9781847064400

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London, 2010

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Paperback. 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. 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. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Key Terms in Systemic Functional Linguistics (Paperback)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 184706440X
• ISBN 13: 9781847064400
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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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.