The Bloomsbury Companion to M. A. K. Halliday

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Michael Alexander Kirkwood Halliday (1925-2018) was an iconic figure in the field of linguistics and the pioneer responsible for the development of systemic functional linguistics (SFL). The impact of his work extends beyond linguistics, into the study of stylistics, computation linguistics, visual narrative and multimodal communication and he was a founder of the field of social semiotics. Written by leading figures in the field, The Bloomsbury Companion to M. A. K. Halliday provides readers with an authoritative overview of Halliday's early career, his most important theoretical findings and how his work influenced the development of linguistics as a discipline. This paperback edition features a new chapter exploring his theory of verbal art and verbal science and the metaphor-making potential available in language, the final contribution to the field of one of the world's leading and most influential linguists.

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Presents enlightening surveys of Halliday's studies in some specific research areas ... [and] collects inspiring discussions on the directions of SFL's future development ... In sum, the volume will be welcomed as indispensable reading. * Journal of Linguistics *
Webster must be congratulated on his impressive editorial work. The book will serve as a truly important guide to Halliday and Halliday's theories in the second decade of the 21st century. * Functions of Language *

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Professor Jonathan J. Webster is Head of the Department of Chinese, Translation and Linguistics at the City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Professor M. A. K. Halliday was Emeritus Professor of Linguistics at the University of Sydney, Australia and one of the world's most renowned linguists. He passed away in 2018.