Using Functional Grammar:Explorers guide. Second Edition.

David, BUTT

ISBN 10: 1864085509 / ISBN 13: 9781864085501

Published by Mcquarie University 2000, 2000

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Small 4to. softcover 346pp index. very good, crease on cover corners rear cover. Using Functional Grammar is essential reading for language educators and students of English as a first, second or foreign language who want to explore language from a functional perspective, practising and trainee EFL/ESL and literacy teachers. It illuminates the terminology, dispels some myths and demonstrates the usefulness of functional grammar. Features: provides a comprehensive and practical introduction to understanding and using functional grammar; starts by introducing the general notion of language in context and text types; progresses step-by-step through the three metafunctions of language: experience, interpersonal exchange and text organisation; links the content to language education with a section on implications for language teaching at the end of each chapter; provides exercises in each chapter to review new concepts and check understanding; includes extensive appendices that contain useful templates and samples for language educators.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Using Functional Grammar:Explorers guide. Second Edition.
• Publisher: Mcquarie University 2000
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1864085509
• ISBN 13: 9781864085501
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Very Good
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Synopsis

Standard introduction to Systemic Functional Linguistics. A tough read, but make use of the appendices to help you diagram sentences and really break down the text. Although the second edition is from 2000, and the examples are particular to Australian education system and culture, can be easily applied to North American education systems for ESL and FL instructors and linguists. A must read for many graduate courses.