Using Functional Grammar - An Explore's Guide

David Butt, Rhondde Fahey, Susan Feez, Sue Spinks, Colin Yallop

Macquarie University

2000

346 páginas

11h 32m

ISBN-10: 1864085509

Using functional grammar has been revised and expanded to incorporate the needs of language educators. It acts as a guide for those new to the field of functional grammar by building up a picture of what functional grammar means and how it operates. Unlike traditional grammar, functional grammar is not grammar for grammar's sake, but an exploration of how texts have meaning and how they can be compared.

Additional features include:
* new grammatical descriptions which are essential knowledge for language educators.
* the content of every chapter linked to language education.
* a new chapter and exercises specifically for language education.
* extensive appendices containing templates and samples essential for language educators.

All chapters have two sets of exercises to review new concepts and check understandings. Suggested answers are at the back of the book.

Essential reading for all language educators and students as well as those interested in exploring the role of language in social and educational contexts.