Exploring English Grammar

<p>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. </p><p>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. </p><p>With usable and accessible activities throughout <em>Exploring English Grammar</em> is ideal for upper undergraduate and postgraduate students of English language and linguistics.</p>