This book presents a comprehensive study on the phenomenon of projection in English language, drawing upon Halliday's systemic functional linguistics (SFL) model. It aims to clarify the grammatical status of projecting and projected clauses and explore their synchronic distribution features as well as diachronic evolution patterns.

This book provides insights into the understanding of the grammatical status of projection-related clauses. Furthermore, the uncovering of historical evolution trends contributes to the literature on grammatical metaphor in SFL. From a practical standpoint, the empirical investigations into the relationship between projection and text technicality provide important implications for English teaching pedagogy and discourse analysis.

Presents a holistic SFL description of projection in English language Applies corpus-based approach to conduct systemic functional syntax research Utilizes data from large-size corpora to investigate the synchronic distribution and diachronic evolution of projection

Autorentext

Guo Man is an associate professor in the School of Foreign Languages, Sun Yat-sen University. She received her M.A. and Ph.D. degree both in Systemic Functional Linguistics, from Sun Yat-sen University. Her main research interests include systemic functional linguistics and EFL learning and teaching.

Inhalt

Introduction.- An Overview of Literature.- A Systemic Functional Approach to Projection in English.- Research Design.- Synchronic Distribution of Projection Relation.- Diachronic Distribution of Projection Relation.- Dicussion.- Conclusion. ****