An introduction to functional grammar
An Introduction to Functional Grammar by M.A.K. Halliday is an illustrated edition published by Hodder Arnold in 1985, comprising 432 pages in English. This revised edition outlines the grammar of modern English within the framework of systemic-functional linguistic theory, providing a foundational understanding of functional theory applicable to any language.
Readers will find a comprehensive description of English grammar that has been utilized in various applied linguistics contexts, including artificial intelligence and language education for both second language learners and native speakers. The book also addresses literary stylistics and other areas that require an in-depth interpretation of text, making it a valuable resource for those interested in functionalism in linguistics and comparative grammar.
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This revised edition of the classic treatment of its subject presents an outline of the grammar of modern English in the framework of systemic-functional linguistic theory and serves as an introduction to functional theory in general, which can be used for describing any language in its own terms. The description of English presented here has been widely used in a number of applied linguistics contexts, particularly artificial intelligence and language education, both second language and mother tongue, but also in literary stylistics and other fields requiring a rich interpretation of the text.
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