Cambridge Handbook of Systemic Functional Linguistics

This Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of systemic functional linguistics (SFL), covering key issues, theoretical perspectives, discourse analysis, applied SFL, and its relations to other subfields. Written by renowned SFL scholars, it offers insights into potential future research directions and challenges for further investigation.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 836 pages
Publication date: 07 October 2021
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

This Handbook provides a comprehensive and insightful exploration of one of the most influential linguistic theories in contemporary discourse analysis. Written by esteemed scholars in the field, including M. A. K. Halliday, the founder of systemic functional linguistics (SFL), the book delves into a wide range of theoretical perspectives and issues. Spanning from the fundamental principles underlying the model to its applications in discourse analysis, applied SFL, and its connections to other subfields of linguistics such as intonation, typology, clinical linguistics, and education, the Handbook offers a comprehensive overview.

Chapters within the book explore various topics, including the potential future directions for research in SFL, as well as areas that warrant further investigation and resolution. The authors encourage readers to engage with the challenges raised throughout the volume, both theoretically and practically, fostering a deeper understanding of the complexities of language and communication.

With its extensive coverage, rigorous analysis, and thought-provoking insights, this Handbook serves as an invaluable resource for scholars, students, and practitioners interested in advancing their knowledge of systemic functional linguistics. It is a testament to the enduring impact of SFL on the field of linguistics and its potential for shaping our understanding of language and communication in the future.

Weight: 1374g
Dimension: 170 x 247 x 47 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781107539747