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Book: Describing Language: Form and Function

Chapter: Chapter 3: Linguistic Sign and the Science of Linguistics [2014]

DOI: 10.1558/equinox.36464

Blurb:

The appliability of Systemic Functional Linguistics derives from its ability to show how language works in context of situation. This ability arises from the pursuit of a viable conception of the sign such as Saussure’s to its logical end, renders SFL capable of being used to help solve any problem that implicates language in any social activity.



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