Date: 25-Aug-2009 From: Tara Thomas <Tara.Thomastaylorandfrancis.com> Subject: Exploring English Grammar: Coffin, Donohue, North E-mail this message to a friend
Title: Exploring English Grammar
Subtitle: From formal to functional
Published: 2009
Publisher: Routledge (Taylor and Francis)
http://www.routledge.com/
Author: Caroline Coffin
Author: Jim Donohue
Author: Sarah North
Hardback: ISBN: 0415478154 9780415478151 Pages: 464 Price: U.S. $ 115.00
Paperback: ISBN: 0415478162 9780415478168 Pages: 464 Price: U.S. $ 39.95
Abstract:
This engaging textbook bridges the gap between traditional and functional grammar. Starting with a traditional approach, students will develop a firm grasp of traditional tools for analysis and learn how SFG (Systemic Functional Grammar) can be used to enrich the traditional formal approach.
Using a problem-solving approach, readers explore how grammatical structures function in different contexts by using a wide variety of thought-provoking and motivating texts including advertisements, cartoons, phone calls and chatroom dialogue. Each chapter focuses on a real world issue or problem that can be investigated linguistically, such as "mis"-translation or problems arising from a communication disorder. By working on these problems, students will become equipped to understand and analyze formal and functional grammar in different genres and styles.
With usable and accessible activities throughout, Exploring English Grammar is ideal for upper undergraduate and postgraduate students of English language and linguistics.
Linguistic Field(s):
Discourse Analysis
Linguistic Theories
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