Systemic Functional Linguistics
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| ENGL4404 | English | 4 | N/A | April Full Year UK, Full Year UK, January Full Year UK |
- Code
- ENGL4404
- School
- English
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- N/A
- Semesters
- April Full Year UK, Full Year UK, January Full Year UK
Summary
Systemic Functional Linguistics is a major descriptive grammar of the English language. Developed originally by M.A.K. Halliday, it has proven itself highly influential as an analytical tool as applied to the domains of discourse analysis, literary linguistics, and particularly CDA (Critical Discourse Analysis), where it has become the default grammar. SFL places clause descriptions and syntax within a contextualised setting, drawing in also the ideological and interpersonal functions of language. This makes it an ideal applied grammar for exploring ideology, action and event in the world, politics, rhetoric and literary aesthetics. Examples of applied SFL include texts from these domains: political, journalistic, religious and literary texts.
Target Students
Students registered on the School of English online masters scheme.
Assessment
- 100% Participation: Student participation
Assessed by end of designated period
Educational Aims
This module comprises an optional component in the following pathways: Applied English, Applied Linguistics, Applied Linguistics and ELT, Discourse and Communication, Health Communication, Language and Linguistics, Literary Linguistics, and Professional Communication. As such, it contributes in its specific aims to the programme-level coverage of these pathways.Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate understanding of the systemic nature of linguistic description in SFL.
Apply concepts and patterns from SFL in the analysis of text or discourse.
Articulate understanding of the relationship between SFL and other grammars.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills acquired to the appropriate disciplinary and professional standard.
Assimilate and present subject-specific material in an appropriate format (assessed within the ‘Assessment Portfolio’ 1, 2 or 3).