中山大学：系统功能语言学理论与实践的辩证关系——适用语言学探索 The dialectic of theory and practice：SFL as an appliable linguistics

中山大學 SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY The dialectic of theory and practice SFL as an appliable linguistics 2=∽zcz<z∽K Chang Chenguang School of foreign languages ∽cz,zcz Sun Yat-sen University 24 September 2010

The dialectic of theory and practice: SFL as an appliable linguistics Chang Chenguang School of Foreign Languages Sun Yat-sen University 24 September 2010

中山大學 SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY Introduction a Systemic Functional linguistics has al ways stressed the Z dialectic interaction between theory and practice Halliday's vision is to construct an appliable theory that 3 can be helpful to people who are engaging with language in their work O an appliable theory: the emphasis of sfl on social accountabil ity a Martin: neo-Marxist theory that is ideologically committed to social action o It can continue growing as the dialectic of theory and practice ∽cz,zcz

Introduction ◼ Systemic Functional Linguistics has always stressed the dialectic interaction between theory and practice. ◼ Halliday’s vision is to construct an appliable theory that can be helpful to people who are engaging with language in their work.  an appliable theory: the emphasis of SFL on social accountability  Martin: neo-Marxist theory that is ideologically committed to social action  It can continue growing as the dialectic of theory and practice

中山大學 SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY Huang(2000): spread and development of sFl in 5 China a There are many reasons why slf has been developing E rapidly in China, and one of the most important factors 4 is its practicality and appliabili D. because SFL emphasizes studying language in use and it is a theory particularly suitable for discourse analySIS Appliability: one of the attractions of the theory ∽cz,zcz

◼ Huang (2000): spread and development of SFL in China  There are many reasons why SLF has been developing rapidly in China, and one of the most important factors is its practicality and appliability.  …because SFL emphasizes studying language in use… and it is a theory particularly suitable for discourse analysis… ◼ Appliability: one of the attractions of the theory

中山大學 SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY 26 March 2006. the official launch of the Halliday Centre for Intelligent Applications of Language Studies a Halliday's inaugural lecture: Working with meaning: towards an Appliable linguistics 2=∽zcz<z∽K a Webster: Professor Halliday's theoretical approach, with its focus on modeling meaning and emphasis on social accountability, provides the basis for the Halliday Centre's research in appliable linguistics a Halliday examined how the scientific study of language helps solve communication problems in many aspects of modern life, including education, culture, health and safety .. He has ∽cz,zcz investigated many activities in which an effective outcome depends on applying a theoretical understanding of language to solving problems

◼ 26 March 2006, the official launch of the Halliday Centre for Intelligent Applications of Language Studies ◼ Halliday’s inaugural lecture: Working with meaning: towards an Appliable Linguistics:  Webster: Professor Halliday's theoretical approach, with its focus on modeling meaning and emphasis on social accountability, provides the basis for the Halliday Centre's research in appliable linguistics.  Halliday examined how the scientific study of language helps solve communication problems in many aspects of modern life, including education, culture, health and safety. … He has investigated many activities in which an effective outcome depends on applying a theoretical understanding of language to solving problems…

中山大學 SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY a December, 2006, Sun Yat-sen university a Symposium on Functional Linguistics and Discourse analysis 2=∽zcz<z∽K a Theme: Systemic Functional Linguistics as Appliable linguistics a Christian M.I.M. Matthiessen(2006) Systemic Functional Linguistics appllabllity: areas of researcl hi ∽cz,zcz

◼ December, 2006, Sun Yat-sen University  Symposium on Functional Linguistics and Discourse Analysis  Theme: Systemic Functional Linguistics as Appliable Linguistics  Christian M.I.M. Matthiessen (2006): Systemic Functional Linguistics — appliability: areas of research

SystemiC Functional Linguistics -applicability: Christian M. I.M. Matthiessen Linguistics, Macquarie University, Systemic Meaning Modelling Group; Halliday Centre acmatthie(mac.com

Systemic Functional Linguistics — appliability: areas of research ◼ Christian M.I.M. Matthiessen ◼ Linguistics, Macquarie University; Systemic Meaning Modelling Group; Halliday Centre ◼ cmatthie@mac.com

中山大學 SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY a October, 2007, Jiangxi normal University, Nanchang, 10th National Functional Linguistics Conference 2=∽zcz<z∽K a Hu Zhuanglin: Halliday's appliable LinguistIcs a Other interpretations a Some misunderstanding: " Halliday's new shift ∽cz,zcz

◼ October, 2007, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, 10th National Functional Linguistics Conference  Hu Zhuanglin: Halliday’s Appliable Linguistics  Other interpretations: ◼ Some misunderstanding: “Halliday’s new shift

中山大學 SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY Halliday(2008: 189 口 Complementarities in language(《语言系统 的并协与互补》 a i am committed to working towards a coherent g account of language which is",,in the sense that it can be helpful to at least some of the large numbers of people who are in some E way or other engaging with language in the course of their work ∽cz,zcz

◼ Halliday (2008: 189)  Complementarities in Language（《语言系统 的并协与互补》  I am committed to working towards a coherent account of language which is “appliable”, in the sense that it can be helpful to at least some of the large numbers of people who are in some way or other engaging with language in the course of their work

中山大學 SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY Complementarities in language include those between 口 lexis and grammar a language as system and language as text zcz< a two modes of speaking and writing a Halliday(2008: 1): The complementarities in language are highlighted here with the aim of achieving a coherent account of language 1∽zcz<∽ which is‘ appliable

◼ Complementarities in language include those between:  lexis and grammar  language as system and language as text  two modes of speaking and writing  Halliday (2008: ii)：The complementarities in language are highlighted here with the aim of achieving a coherent account of language which is “appliable

中山大學 SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY Lexis and grammar In SFl, language is seen as a complex 2=∽zcz<z∽K semiotic system, having various levels or strata: semantics, lexicogrammar and phonology/phonetics (Halliday 2004a: 24)3 0zcz=<:

Lexis and grammar ◼ In SFL, language is seen as a complex semiotic system, having various levels or strata: semantics, lexicogrammar and phonology/phonetics. (Halliday 2004a: 24)