Linguistics in a Systemic Perspective
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ISBN 9789027235558
The purpose of this book is to provide a general introduction to Systemic Linguistics in the form of essays written by leading figures in the field. These are, with one exception, not previously published, and taken together they constitute a comprehensive coverage of the diverse interests of current systemic theory. The volume contains bibliographies and an index.
[Current Issues in Linguistic Theory, 39] 1988. x, 452 pp.
Publishing status: Available
Published online on 10 October 2011
Published online on 10 October 2011
© John Benjamins Publishing Company
Table of Contents
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Introduction | p. ix
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Intonation and meaning in spontaneous discourseAfaf El-Menoufy | p. 1
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On the ineffability of grammatical categoriesM.A.K. Halliday | p. 27
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Systemic syntax from a lexical point of viewA.A. Lyne | p. 53
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Sense and structure in lexisJohn McH. Sinclair | p. 73
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Text, terms and meanings: Some principles of analysisM.K. Phillips | p. 99
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Politeness and the semantics of modalised directives in EnglishChristopher S. Butler | p. 119
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On different possibilities in the syntax of EnglishDavies | p. 155
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The English personal pronouns: An exercise in linguistic theoryRobin P. Fawcett | p. 185
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Semantics for a systemic grammar: The chooser and inquiry frameworkChristian M.I.M. Matthiessen | p. 221
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Grammatical conspiracies in tagalog: Family, face and fate — with regard to benjamin lee whorfJ.R. Martin | p. 243
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Generic situation and register: A functional view of communicationMichael Gregory | p. 301
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What did Milton say belial said and why don’t the critics believe him?Terry Threadgold | p. 331
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The interaction of language and music as semiotic systems: The example of a folk balladErich Steiner | p. 393
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Index | p. 443
Cited by (4)
Cited by four other publications
Bex, Tony
1993. Language and the linguists. Social Semiotics 3:2 ► pp. 161 ff. 
Thibault, Paul J.
1993. Using Language to Think Interpersonally: Experiential Meaning and the Cryptogrammar of Subjectivity and Agency in English. Cultural Dynamics 6:1-2 ► pp. 131 ff.
Martin, J. R.
1991. Intrinsic functionality: Implications for contextual theory. Social Semiotics 1:1 ► pp. 99 ff.
Butler, Christopher S.
1989. Systemic models: unity, diversity and change. <i>WORD</i> 40:1-2 ► pp. 1 ff.
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Subjects
Main BIC Subject
CF: Linguistics
Main BISAC Subject
LAN009000: LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General