Systemic Functional Linguistics (Brief Intro)

A Brief Intro on Systemic Functional Linguistics

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1. Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) (Linguistik Fungsional Sistemik ) Michael Halliday Prepared by Chuah Kee Man
2. Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) A text analyzed in four ways in SFL context semantics Lexico- grammar phonology SFL focuses on the clausal level and rooted in structural grammar. Chuah Kee Man
3. Contexts in SFL Halliday categorized the context of language in two parts i.e. the context of culture and context of the situation. The situation type cover: Field: The status/domain of the situation emerges. Tenor: The role of language in socio-semiotic (meaning making). Mode: The role of language in the situation (can be verbal/non-verbal). Chuah Kee Man
4. Metafunctions of Language Ideational functions serve for construing patterns of social activity – field Interpersonal functions enact patterns of social relations – tenor. Textual functions present ideation and interpersonal functions - mode. Chuah Kee Man
5. Lexicogrammar – Ideation Function •Lexicogrammar term is used for describing of continuity between the lexis and grammar. • A clause comprises of phrases by comprising of all three metafunctions of language. Clause as the exchange is ‘Transitivity’ Chuah Kee Man
6. Transitivity PARTICIPANTS (ACTOR, GOAL, SAYER, ETC.) PROCESSES (MATERIAL, VERBAL, MENTAL, ETC) CIRCUMSTANCES (LOCATION, MANNER, ETC.) Chuah Kee Man
7. Processes
8. Sample of Analysis: Participants Chuah Kee Man
9. Sample of Analysis: Participants (1) They (Actor) elect the right candidate (Goal) for the position of governor (Circ. purpose). (2) The people of Jakarta (Actor) have waited long enough (Cir. of time) to see if these are going to be put into action (Cir. purpose). Qualitative Findings
10. Sample of Analysis Chuah Kee Man
11. Sample of Analysis: Processes (1) Every year (Cir. of time), the city government (Verbal - sayer) promises to make various efforts to prevent major floods from inundating the capital city (Verbiage). (2) Jakarta, for some (Senser), is considered as a source of economic opportunities, a stepping stone to living the “Indonesian dream” (Phenomenon) Qualitative Findings Chuah Kee Man