Interviews with M.A.K. Halliday

Name: Interviews with M.A.K. Halliday
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This volume compiles 14 interviews with M.A.K. Halliday, the founder of systemic functional linguistics (SFL), conducted over nearly four decades. These conversations reveal Halliday's personal and intellectual journey, covering his development as a linguist in Britain and China, the evolution and global reach of SFL, and its role within general linguistics. The interviews also explore personal insights and challenges rarely discussed in his formal writings, offering a unique perspective on a seminal figure in language studies.
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Ideal for graduate students, researchers, and scholars in linguistics and applied linguistics, especially those interested in systemic functional linguistics and language theory.

A collection of interviews with M. A. K. Halliday spanning four decades, exhibiting the work of one of the world's leading linguists.

A collection of interviews with M. A. K. Halliday spanning four decades, exhibiting the work of one of the world's leading linguists.

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This volume gathers together 14 interviews with M A K Halliday, the founder of systemic functional linguistics (SFL), recorded over four decades – the most recent of which was conducted in 2011 and published here for the first time. In these engaging conversations with colleagues, Halliday explores his own development as a student of language in Britain and China, the evolution of SFL theory around the world, its place in the field of general linguistics, and its many sites of application.

The dialogic mode enacted here allows Halliday to touch on many points of personal history and intellectual challenge that have not been addressed in formal publications (in his books or collected papers), including answers to the many thought-provoking questions his colleagues had waited sometimes years to ask. Accordingly, each chapter offers a fresh, illuminating window on the innovative thinking and assured convictions of this towering figure in linguistics.

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Critics praise the book for spanning the major phases of SFL's development from 1972 to 2011, providing a comprehensive and humane perspective valuable to both new and experienced researchers. The ontological and philosophical discussions deepen appreciation of Halliday's theory beyond application, making it highly recommended for those closely engaged with his work. The inclusion of a bibliography and index further enhances its utility as a reference.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781441190819

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 February 2013

Country: United States

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

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Edited by Dr J. R. Martin
Edited by Professor J. R. Martin

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 408g

Pages: 288

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Education & Reference Non-Fiction

About the Author

J. R. Martin is Professor of Linguistics at the University of Sydney, Australia.