{"title":"Dr Bradley A. Smith","description":"\u003cp\u003eDr Bradley A. Smith's works delve into the intricate relationship between language and meaning, with a particular focus on paralanguage and systemic functional semiotics. Readers can expect rigorous explorations of how subtle vocal cues contribute to communication within social contexts, enriching the study of discourse and linguistics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for those engaged in education and reference, Smith's books offer detailed theoretical frameworks alongside practical analysis. His contributions illuminate complex semiotic systems, making them valuable resources for students, researchers, and practitioners interested in language, communication, and semiotic theory.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"modelling-paralanguage-using-systemic-functional-semiotics-by-dr-michele-zappavigna-9781350277588","title":"Modelling Paralanguage Using Systemic Functional Semiotics","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the ASFLA (Australian Systemic Functional Linguistics Association) M. A. K. Halliday Prize 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is the first comprehensive account of 'body language' as 'paralanguage' informed by Systemic Functional Semiotics (SFS). It brings together the collaborative work of internationally renowned academics and emerging scholars to offer a fresh linguistic perspective on gesture, body orientation, body movement, facial expression, and voice quality resources that support all spoken language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe authors create a framework for distinguishing non-semiotic behaviour from paralanguage, and provide a comprehensive modelling of paralanguage in each of the three metafunctions of meaning (ideational, interpersonal, and textual). Illustrations of the application of this new model for multimodal discourse analysis draw on a range of contexts, from social media vlogs, to animated children’s narratives, to face-to-face teaching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eModelling Paralanguage Using Systemic Functional Semiotics\u003c\/em\u003e offers an innovative way for dealing with culture-specific and context-specific paralanguage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47597064519916,"sku":"9781350277588","price":137.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/266562758d859e7ec19cfc79500e80f1.jpg?v=1777954929"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dr-bradley-a-smith.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}