Functional linguistics has exerted an increasing impact on modern linguistic studies.Functional approaches,especially metafunctions have undergone a process of development and improvement.The affirmation of the metafu...Functional linguistics has exerted an increasing impact on modern linguistic studies.Functional approaches,especially metafunctions have undergone a process of development and improvement.The affirmation of the metafunctions of language has aroused more and more scholars'concern on the"functional"facet of language,especially in Translation studies.The formation and improvement of functional approaches are introduced separately.展开更多
Classroom discourse analysis plays a significant role in linguistics and language teaching. The present research is a case study, aiming to explore how the Interpersonal meta-function is reflected in the English class...Classroom discourse analysis plays a significant role in linguistics and language teaching. The present research is a case study, aiming to explore how the Interpersonal meta-function is reflected in the English classroom discourse, as well as to provide some suggestions for pedagogical improvement based on the findings. The results of the analysis indicate that in terms of Mood, the declarative clause is most frequently used, followed by the interrogative and imperative clause respectively; in terms of modality, the teacher uses modal verbs and Mood Adjuncts to express the degree of certainty; in terms of personal pronouns, the teacher prefers to use the first person plural pronouns. It is suggested that the class should be student-centered and that an equal teacher-student relationship should be established.展开更多
As an important feature of written language, nominalization is frequently used in formal texts. Using the approach of systemic functional grammar, the paper presents a detailed analysis of the three metafunctions of n...As an important feature of written language, nominalization is frequently used in formal texts. Using the approach of systemic functional grammar, the paper presents a detailed analysis of the three metafunctions of nominalization, which entails the positive and negative stylistic effects. The paper also discusses the relationship between form, function and stylistic features.展开更多
This thesis chooses the theory of rank scale and the theory of meta-function in the framework of Systemic-Functional Grammar(SFG)to study ambiguity.It firstly analyzes ambiguities occurring at the rank of morpheme,wor...This thesis chooses the theory of rank scale and the theory of meta-function in the framework of Systemic-Functional Grammar(SFG)to study ambiguity.It firstly analyzes ambiguities occurring at the rank of morpheme,word or phrase.Then it studies ambiguities at the rank of clause,from ideational ambiguity to textual ambiguity.This study shows that SFG can give a systematic and comprehensive interpretation of English ambiguity.展开更多
As is known to all, language takes a significant role in communication and understanding. Actually, according to Systemic-Function and visual grammar, a varitey of semiotic resources such as image, color, could be ana...As is known to all, language takes a significant role in communication and understanding. Actually, according to Systemic-Function and visual grammar, a varitey of semiotic resources such as image, color, could be analysed and understood as a language. A movie poster is an example of decoding a complex intergration of a variety of semiotic resources. Through analysing a movie poster, it is clear to see how the realization of the three meta-functions based on Systemic-Function contributes to the overall meaning conveyed by movie posters.展开更多
A detailed analysis of a short text with the application of two specific systemic functional tools will be presented, which will then lead to a discussion of how language teachers and learners can benefit from this le...A detailed analysis of a short text with the application of two specific systemic functional tools will be presented, which will then lead to a discussion of how language teachers and learners can benefit from this lexicogrammatical and contextual description.展开更多
文摘Functional linguistics has exerted an increasing impact on modern linguistic studies.Functional approaches,especially metafunctions have undergone a process of development and improvement.The affirmation of the metafunctions of language has aroused more and more scholars'concern on the"functional"facet of language,especially in Translation studies.The formation and improvement of functional approaches are introduced separately.
文摘Classroom discourse analysis plays a significant role in linguistics and language teaching. The present research is a case study, aiming to explore how the Interpersonal meta-function is reflected in the English classroom discourse, as well as to provide some suggestions for pedagogical improvement based on the findings. The results of the analysis indicate that in terms of Mood, the declarative clause is most frequently used, followed by the interrogative and imperative clause respectively; in terms of modality, the teacher uses modal verbs and Mood Adjuncts to express the degree of certainty; in terms of personal pronouns, the teacher prefers to use the first person plural pronouns. It is suggested that the class should be student-centered and that an equal teacher-student relationship should be established.
文摘As an important feature of written language, nominalization is frequently used in formal texts. Using the approach of systemic functional grammar, the paper presents a detailed analysis of the three metafunctions of nominalization, which entails the positive and negative stylistic effects. The paper also discusses the relationship between form, function and stylistic features.
文摘This thesis chooses the theory of rank scale and the theory of meta-function in the framework of Systemic-Functional Grammar(SFG)to study ambiguity.It firstly analyzes ambiguities occurring at the rank of morpheme,word or phrase.Then it studies ambiguities at the rank of clause,from ideational ambiguity to textual ambiguity.This study shows that SFG can give a systematic and comprehensive interpretation of English ambiguity.
文摘As is known to all, language takes a significant role in communication and understanding. Actually, according to Systemic-Function and visual grammar, a varitey of semiotic resources such as image, color, could be analysed and understood as a language. A movie poster is an example of decoding a complex intergration of a variety of semiotic resources. Through analysing a movie poster, it is clear to see how the realization of the three meta-functions based on Systemic-Function contributes to the overall meaning conveyed by movie posters.
文摘A detailed analysis of a short text with the application of two specific systemic functional tools will be presented, which will then lead to a discussion of how language teachers and learners can benefit from this lexicogrammatical and contextual description.
