The Routledge Handbook of Systemic Functional Linguistics

The Routledge Handbook of Systemic Functional Linguistics- Front Cover
The Routledge Handbook of Systemic Functional Linguistics
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
List of figures
List of tables
Notes on contributors
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: Introduction: reading systemic functional linguistics
Distinctive features of this Handbook
The ‘extravagant architecture of SFL’, or ‘different ways to read this book’
Conclusion
Notes
References
PART I:
A theoretical overview
Chapter 2: The place of systemic functional linguistics as a linguistic theory
in the twenty-first century
Introduction
Classifying linguistic theories and linguistic theorising
The nature of SFL
Some common questions raised with respect to SFL
Conclusions and outlook
References
Chapter 3: What is a system? What is a function? A study in contrasts
and convergences
Introduction
Definitions and contexts
What roles do systems and functions play in the minimalist program?
Prospects for systems and functions
Notes
References
Chapter 4: Stratum, delicacy, realisation and rank
Introduction
Stratum and metafunction
Delicacy
Realisation
Rank
Summary
Notes
References
Chapter 5: From meaning to form in the Cardiff Model of language and its use
Introduction
The basic principles and concepts of the Cardiff Model
From meaning to form within the Cardiff lexicogrammar
Is there a level of ‘meaning’ above the networks for TRANSITIVITY etc?
From ‘input meaning’ to form in the full Cardiff Model
Locating the Cardiff Model in the language-related disciplines of the twenty-first century
Note
References
PART II:
At clause rank
Chapter 6: Systemic functional linguistics and the clause:
the experiential metafunction
Introduction
Historical perspective
Critical issues
Current contributions and research
Main research methods
Recommendations for practice
Future directions
Notes
References
Chapter 7: The logical metafunction in systemic functional linguistics
The logical metafunction: In brief
The significance for different languages and in different theories
Halliday’s coding of clause combinations and their semantic consequences
Introductory passage: David Malouf, Fly Away Peter (1982)
Logical metafunction: a multidisciplinary perspective
Clause complexing as meaning potential: variations of intensity by taxis in the prose of the Malouf passage
Multivariate vs. univariate constructions
Building a clause and building the units by which one can build a clause
Evolutionary implications: behavioural ensembles across species
Coda
Notes
References
Chapter 8: Interpersonal meaning and the clause
Interpersonal meaning and the clause in the IFG tradition
Interpersonal meaning and the clause in the CG: a perspective
Problematic issues and uncertainties
Future directions
Notes
References
Chapter 9: Textual metafunction and theme: what’s ‘it’ about?
The textual metafunction
Definition of Theme
The constituents of Theme: topical, interpersonal and textual Theme
Thematic organisation above the clause
Subject, topic and Theme
Drawing the boundary for Theme
Conclusion
Notes
References
Chapter 10: Intonation and systemic functional linguistics: the way forward
Introduction
Critical issues and topics
Current contributions and research: a critical overview
ToBI and SFL compared and contrasted
Future directions
Notes
References
Chapter 11: Theme in the Cardiff Grammar
Introduction
Defining the term ‘Theme/theme’
Defining ‘the Cardiff Grammar’
The Cardiff approach to the identification of theme
Illustration of theme in the Cardiff Grammar
A different case
Concluding remarks
Notes
References
Chapter 12: Transitivity in the Cardiff Grammar
Introduction
Other approaches to transitivity
transitivity in SFL
The Cardiff Grammar model of transitivity
Future directions
Note
References
Chapter 13: Theme in Spanish
Introduction
Views on Spanish Theme
Theme in Spanish and systemic functional theory
Analysing Spanish for theme: contrasts with English
Conclusions and pointers to the future
Notes
References
Chapter 14: Mood in Japanese
Introduction
Historical perspectives
Critical issues and topics in linguistic study of mood in Japanese
Current contribution and research
Mood types
Future direction: system of mood in Japanese
Notes
References
PART III:
Below the clause
Chapter 15: The phoneme and word phonology in systemic functional linguistics
Introduction
Historical perspectives
Current contribution: networks for word phonology
Conclusion and future directions
Notes
References
Chapter 16: Form and function in groups
Introduction: defining ‘group’
The descriptive base
Historical perspectives
Critical issues and topics
Current contributions and research
Recommendations for practice and future directions
References
Chapter 17: The English nominal group: the centrality of the Thing element
Introduction
Developments in the description of the nominal group
Current descriptions and related issues
The centrality of Thing
Notes
References
Chapter 18: The adjectival group
Introduction and aims
Units, classes of unit and recognition or otherwise of an adjectival group class
Adjectival structures and their meanings
The syntactic environments of adjectival groups
Adjectival and adverbial groups
Inter-model reconciliation
Future work
Notes
References
Chapter 19: The verbal group
Historical perspective
Critical issues
Main research methods
Notes
References
Chapter 20: The verbal group in French
Systemic functional grammar: metalanguage for exploring the French verbal group
The verbal group system of Tense
Conclusion
Notes
References
Chapter 21: The nominal group in Chines
Introduction
The Thing in the nominal group
Premodifiers of the Thing
Qualifier in a nominal group
Nominal clause rank shift as nominal group
Logical resources within a nominal group
Note
References
Chapter 22: Grammatical metaphor
Introduction
Historical perspective
Major theoretical and descriptive topics
Grammatical metaphor phenomena in other frameworks
Critical issues
Recent and current contributions
Future directions
Notes
References
PART IV:
Above the clause
Chapter 23: Context in systemic functional linguistics: towards
scalar supervenience?
Introduction: context in SFL as an appliable and exotropic theory of language
Vygotsky, language and the mind in society
Bernstein
Malinowski and Firth
Halliday and Hasan
Context and the overall architecture of SFL: a supervenient model
Discussion
Conclusion
Notes
References
Chapter 24: Field, tenor and mode
Introduction
Historical perspectives
Critical issues and topics
Current contributions and research
Main research methods and practices
Future directions
Notes
References
Chapter 25: Cohesion in systemic functional linguistics:
a theoretical reflection
Cohesion in SFL following Halliday and Hasan (1976)
Cohesion in SFL following Martin (1992)
Applied work on cohesion in SFL
A proposal for future systemic functional work on cohesion
Conclusion
Appendix Daily Star, ’United hit back to sink Gunners’, 29 August 2009
Notes
References
Chapter 26: Register analysis in systemic functional linguistics
Introduction
What is Halliday’s concept of register?
How is register analysis performed in SFL?
Semantic networks in the service of register analysis
Some remaining issues
Concluding remarks
Notes
References
Chapter 27: Context and meaning in the Sydney architecture of systemic functional linguistics
An introduction to the Sydney architecture
A stratified model of context: register and genre
Meaning at the level of the text: discourse semantics
Recent research and applications of the Sydney Model: commitment, iconisation and affiliation
Ideology
Notes
References
Chapter 28: The appraisal framework and discourse analysis
Introduction
Brief historical perspective
Appraisal: a model of evaluation in discourse
Elaboration of appraisal in different genres and approaches
Applications and elaborations of appraisal in languages other than English
Applications and future direction
Notes
References
Chapter 29: Systemic functional linguistics and genre studies
Introduction
Historical perspectives/definitions
Critical issues and topics
Main contributions to educational linguistics and genre
Research methods
Recommendations for practice
Future directions
Notes
References
PART V:
SFL in practice: an appliable theory
Chapter 30: Systemic functional linguistics and clinical linguistics
Introduction
SFL and types of communication disorder
SFL and the discourse of professional practice
Future directions
Conclusion
Notes
References
Chapter 31: Language as verbal art
Introduction
A selective chronicle raising more issues and topics
SSS research methods and practice: a ‘taste’ of application
Current contributions and future directions
In closing
Notes
References
Chapter 32: Discourse analysis
Introductory analysis
Historical perspectives
Critical issues and topics
Current research
Research methods and recommendations for practice
Future directions
Note
References
Chapter 33: Corpus and systemic functional linguistics
Introduction
Historical perspectives
Critical issues and topics
Main research methods
Future directions
Notes
References
Chapter 34: Translation studies
Introduction
Historical perspective
Critical issues and topics
Current contributions and research
Main research methods
Recommendations for practice
Future directions
Notes
References
Chapter 35: Interactions between natural–language processing and
systemic functional linguistics
Introduction
Text analysis
Natural language generation and SFL
Machine translation and SFL
Conclusions: strengths and weaknesses of SFL for NLP
Notes
References
Chapter 36: Reading images (including moving ones)
Introduction
Static images
Moving images
Technology
Conclusion
Notes
References
Filmography
Chapter 37: Systemic functional linguistics and language teaching
Introduction
Historical background
Critical issues and topics
Recommendations for practice and future directions
Notes
References
Chapter 38: Systemic functional linguistics and code theory
Introduction
A history of dialogue
Current collaborations
A shared future
Notes
References
Chapter 39: Learning how to mean: parent–child interaction
Introduction
Interaction before language
The adult ‘tracker’ provides scaffolding
The system–text relation
The direction of adult guidance
The ‘take-up’ of adult scaffolding
Applications and future directions
Note
References
Chapter 40: Looking ahead: systemic functional linguistics in
the twenty-first century
Introduction
Interacting/reconnecting with other linguistic theories
Revisiting and extending existing theory
Extending the description to more languages
Conversations with other disciplines
Applications of the theory
Conclusion
Notes
References
Further reading
Chapter 1 Introduction: reading systemic functional linguistics
Chapter 2 The place of systemic functional linguistics as a linguistic theory in the twenty-first century
Chapter 3 What is a system? What is a function? A study incontrasts and convergences
Chapter 4 Stratum, delicacy, realisation and rank
Chapter 5 From meaning to form in the Cardiff Model oflanguage and its use
Chapter 6 Systemic functional linguistics and the clause:the experiential metafunction
Chapter 7 The logical metafunction in systemic functionallinguistics
Chapter 8 Interpersonal meaning and the clause
Chapter 9 Textual metafunction and theme: what’s ‘it’ about?
Chapter 10 Intonation and systemic functional linguistics:the way forward
Chapter 11 Theme in the Cardiff Grammar
Chapter 12 Transitivity in the Cardiff Grammar
Chapter 13 Theme in Spanish
Chapter 14 Mood in Japanese
Chapter 15 The phoneme and word phonology in systemicfunctional linguistics
Chapter 16 Form and function in groups
Chapter 17 The English nominal group: the centrality of theThing element
Chapter 18 The adjectival group
Chapter 19 The verbal group
Chapter 20 The verbal group in French
Chapter 21 The nominal group in Chinese
Chapter 22 Grammatical metaphor
Chapter 23 Context in systemic functional linguistics:towards scalar supervenience?
Chapter 24 Field, tenor and mode
Chapter 25 Cohesion in systemic functional linguistics:a theoretical reflection
Chapter 26 Register analysis in systemic functional linguistics
Chapter 27 Context and meaning in the Sydney architecture of systemic functional linguistics
Chapter 28 The appraisal framework and discourse analysis
Chapter 29 Systemic functional linguistics and genre studies
Chapter 30 Systemic functional linguistics andclinical linguistics
Chapter 31 Language as verbal art
Chapter 32 Discourse analysis
Chapter 33 Corpus and systemic functional linguistics
Chapter 34 Translation studies
Chapter 35 Interactions between natural-language processingand systemic functional linguistics
Chapter 36 Reading images (including moving ones)
Chapter 37 Systemic functional linguistics and language teaching
Chapter 38 Systemic functional linguistics and code theory
Chapter 39 Learning how to mean: parent–child interaction
Chapter 40 Looking ahead: systemic functional linguistics inthe twenty-first century
Index