Introducing Functional Grammar, Third Edition

Book Details

• Author: Geoff Thompson

• Publisher: Routledge

• Edition: 3rd Edition

• Binding: Paperback

• Number of Pages: 320

• ISBN: 9781444152678

• Languages: English

• Release Date: 29-10-2014

About The Book

Introducing Functional Grammar, Third Edition offers a comprehensive, user-friendly guide to the theoretical and practical aspects of systemic functional grammar (SFG). This book serves as an accessible introduction to the SFG model, which is based on Halliday and Matthiessen's Introduction to Functional Grammar.

The third edition provides:

• A clear explanation of the purpose of linguistic analysis, including the differences between functional and formal grammar approaches.

• Insightful in-text exercises that allow readers to test their comprehension, with answers available online.

• A glossary of key terms and additional exercises for further practice.

Thoroughly updated throughout, this edition also includes new textual analysis tools available for free online at www.hodderplus.com/linguistics. It is an essential resource for anyone seeking to understand the workings of functional grammar, especially those in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).

Review
This book is a highly recommended entry guide for beginners, researchers, and teachers, offering a detailed, socio-cultural perspective on how language functions. It's an indispensable resource for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of functional grammar, particularly within the context of TESOL.