Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL): An Introductory Session HANITA HASSAN, Ph.D Language Academy Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Johor Bahru, 81310 [email protected]
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Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL): An Introductory Session
HANITA HASSAN, Ph.D
Language Academy
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Johor Bahru, 81310
What is SFL?
• SFL theory focuses on meaning making in context
• Semiotic system – meaning making by means of signs and symbols
Metafunctions
Ideational
Interpersonal
textual
Ideational Metafunction
• Material
• Relational
• Verbal
• Mental
Process
• Actor
• Goal
• Sayer
• Phenomena
Participants
• Adjective phrase
• Adverbial phrase
Circumstantial Elements
Interpersonal
Clause as exchange
Mood
Subject Finite
Residue
Predicator complemet
The mood structure
Textual
• Given
Theme
• New
Rheme
The kinds of meaning in a clause
Did you take her calculator
just now
Ideational / Experiential
Actor Process: material
Goal Circumstance
Interpersonal Finite Subject Predicator Complement adjunct
Mood Residue
Textual Theme Rheme
(Thompson 2014: 38)
Her eyes are brown
Ideational / Experiential
Carrier Process: relational Attribute
Interpersonal Subject Finite complement
Mood Residue
Textual Theme Rheme
(Halliday 1994: 348)
In this job Anne we ‘re working With silver
Ideational / Experiential
Circumstance:Place
Actor Process: material Cir: Manner
Carrier Process: relational Attribute
Interpersonal Adjunct vocative Subject finite predicator Adjunct
Residue Mood Residue
Textual Theme(topical)marked
Rheme
(Halliday 1994: 371)
Dato Seri Najib’s Maiden Speech: One Malaysia: People First. Performance Now
In our national discourse and in pursuing our national agenda
we must never leave anyone behind
Ideational / Experiential
Circumstance:cause
Actor Process: material Goal Cir: place
Interpersonal Adjunct Subject Finite predicator complement
adjunct
Residue Mood Residue
Textual Theme Rheme
It is the mix of ingredients
Ideational / Experiential
Carrier Process: relational
Attribute Circumstance: matter
Interpersonal Subject Finite
Textual Theme Rheme
(the mix of
ingedients) that
makes a good rojak
Ideational / Experiential
Actor Process: materials Goal
Carrier Process: relational Attribute
Interpersonal Mood Finite:Pres
Predicator complement
Textual Theme Rheme
Nominalisations
Grammatical Metaphor
Ideational
Interpersonal(Halliday, 1994)
Nominalisations to instantiate Malaysian cultures
Participant Process Participant Circumstantial element
The diversity of Malaysians
has brought
about an assimilation of cultures
The earliest Chinese immigrants
settled in Kuching
Hindu celebrations include Deepavali, Thaipusam and Ponggal
try your hand at traditional sugar-making, handicraftweaving or even rubber tapping
that include parades, traditional dances and musical performances
Nominalisations to instantiate Malaysian cultures
Participant Process Participant Circumstantial element
Watch captivating activities such as top-spinning,giant kite-flying or woodcarving
this heritage building
served as an administrative centre during the British era
Kangar, the state capital,
has historic buildings such as the Syed AlwiMosque
The museum’s grounds
are life-size replicas of Terengganu’s traditional dwellings
Collaboration
Christian Matthiessen
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
On Projection in other languages
Book Chapters
• Need to be asap using 2014 budget – No more budget for book chapters in 2015
• LCS Book Chapters:
– Prof Madya Dr Noor Zainab – published in 2014
– Dr Mahani and Pn Haliza – Reviewing stage
– Dr Fauziah – Printing stage
– Dr Noor Aireen – call for chapters, submit before 15 April
– Dr Shanti
– Dr Zairus call for chapters
– Pn Rohayah Kahar
Hope to see you
Workshop with Dr Lise Fontaine, Cardiff University
28 April till 3 May, 2015
Language Academy
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