{"product_id":"introducing-functional-grammar-9780415826303","title":"Introducing Functional Grammar","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Geoff Thompson\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Grammar \u0026amp; Punctuation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntroducing Functional Grammar\u003c\/em\u003e, third edition, provides a user-friendly overview of the theoretical and practical aspects of the systemic functional grammar (SFG) model.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo prior knowledge of formal linguistics is required as the book provides: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn opening chapter on the purpose of linguistic analysis, which outlines the differences between the two major approaches to grammar - functional and formal.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn overview of the SFG model - what it is and how it works.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvice and practice on identifying elements of language structure such as clauses and clause constituents.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eNumerous examples of text analysis using the categories introduced, and discussion about what the analysis shows.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eExercises to test comprehension, along with answers for guidance.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe third edition is updated throughout, and is based closely on the fourth edition of Halliday and Matthiessen's\u003cem\u003e Introduction to Functional Grammar\u003c\/em\u003e. A glossary of terms, more exercises and an additional chapter are available on the product page at: https: \/\/www.routledge.com\/9781444152678.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntroducing Functional Grammar\u003c\/em\u003e remains the essential entry guide to Hallidayan functional grammar, for undergraduate and postgraduate students of language and linguistics. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45236327121047,"sku":"9780415826303","price":11279.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780415826303.webp?v=1769212633","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/introducing-functional-grammar-9780415826303","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}