英語(yǔ)語(yǔ)言學(xué)概論Metafunctions of Language

1、Metafunctions of LanguageHallidays Model12英語(yǔ)2班丁王婷、陳楠、劉燕妹龐林艷、高志鵬、翟小波Hallidays three metafunctions of languageIdeational function（概念元功能）Interpersonal function（人際元功能)Textual function (語(yǔ)篇元功能)Ideational function（概念元功能） The ideational function is to organize peoples experience of the real or imaginary wor

2、ld, such as a persons attitude, evaluation, feelings and emotions. e.g We have different hobbies:I like traveling while you dont like it. Ideational function（概念元功能） Ideational function comprises two components, the experiential function and the logical function. The experiential function is when lan

3、guage enables users to “build a mental picture of reality,to make sense of what goes on around them and inside them”. It distinguishes the diverse patterns of experiences of participants. The logical is when “which is represented in the linguistic system in the form of parataxis and hypotaxis,includ

4、ing such relations as coordination, apposition, condition and reported speech”.Interpersonal function（人際元功能) The interpersonal function is to express the speakers role in the speech situation to indicate, establish, or maintain social relationships.e.g We say “Thank you” to express the gratitude to

5、the person who help you. We say “Sorry” when we make trouble to others.Interpersonal function also consists of two parts: the interactional function and the affective function. The interactional part expresses“the speech-defined role relationship”and the affective component describes“the speakers em

6、otions,judgment and attitudes”.Textual function (語(yǔ)篇元功能) The textual function is to organize written or spoken texts in such a manner to fit the particular situation in which they are used. Textual function is represented through two categories of resources, structural resources which consist of thematic structure and thema