{ "item_title" : "A Systemic Functional Study of Modality in Modern Chinese", "item_author" : [" Shu Yang "], "item_description" : "1 Introduction1.1 Preamble1.2 Background to the research1.3 Theoretical framework1.4 Research questions1.5 Data and methodology1.6 The organization of the book2 Literature Review2.1 Introduction2.2 Modality in English2.3 Modality in Modern Chinese2.4 Modality in SFL2.4.1 Halliday (1985, 1994); Halliday & Matthiessen (2014)2.4.2 Thompson (1996, 2004, 2013)2.4.3 Martin (1990, 1992); Martin & White (2005); Martin & Rose (2007)2.4.4 Fawcett (2008, forthcoming)2.4.5 Zhu (1985, 1996); Halliday & McDonald (2004); Li (2007)3 Systemic Functional Theory Revisited3.1 Introduction3.2 SFL as a general linguistic theory3.3 The architecture of language3.3.1 Stratification3.3.2 Instantiation3.3.3 Metafunction3.3.4 Axis (paradigmatic organization)3.3.5 Axis (syntagmatic organization)3.3.6 Rank3.4 Reasons for adopting the systemic functional approach3.5 Summary4 A Short Overview of Chinese Lexicogrammar4.1 Introduction4.2 Interpersonal meaning - the system of MOOD4.3 Experiential meaning - the system of TRANSITIVITY4.4 Textual meaning - the system of THEME and INFORMATION4.5 Logical meaning - the systems of TAXIS and LOGICO-SEMANTIC TYPES5 The System of Types of Modality5.1 Introduction5.2 Two major types of modality5.3 Modulation5.3.1 Obligation5.3.2 Inclination5.3.3 Ability5.4 Modalization: probability5.4.1 Certainty5.4.2 Median probability5.4.3 Possibility5.5 Usuality in Chinese5.6 Summary6 The System of Realization of Types of Modality6.1 Introduction6.2 Modalization: the system of ORIENTATIONS6.3 Modulation: the system of ORIENTATION6.4 The notion of cline7 Realizations of Modality in the Textual Structure of Clause7.1 Introduction7.2 Realizations of modality in the thematic structure7.2.1 Modal adverbs of probability as the interpersona", "item_img_path" : "https://covers4.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/9/81/168/019/9811680191_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "129.99", "online_price" : "129.99", "our_price" : "129.99", "club_price" : "129.99", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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