A study on the semantic and lexicogrammatical features of the short story Mr. Know All by W. Somerset Maugham: A systemic functional analysis

Chapter 1. General introductionpresents rationalefor the study, aim of the study, scope of the study, method of the study and design of the study. Chapter 2: Theoretical backgrounds–provides the theoretical framework of the study. Its focus is on introducing important concepts of systemic functional...

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Main Author: Nguyễn, Thị Bích Liên
Other Authors: Hoàng, Văn Vân
Format: Theses and Dissertations
Language:English
Published: 2016
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Online Access:http://repository.vnu.edu.vn/handle/VNU_123/14111
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Institution: Vietnam National University, Hanoi
Language: English
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Summary:Chapter 1. General introductionpresents rationalefor the study, aim of the study, scope of the study, method of the study and design of the study. Chapter 2: Theoretical backgrounds–provides the theoretical framework of the study. Its focus is on introducing important concepts of systemic functional linguistics relevant to the topic of the study and a brief introduction to theauthor and the story Mr. Know All. Chapter 3:Data analysis–analyses the semantic and lexicogrammatical features of the story Mr. Know Allto seehow transitivity, mood & modality, and theme arepatterned in the story and provides commentsbased on these findings. Chapter 4 -Conclusion –summarizes what has been studied; provides some implications for teaching and learning English; and makes somesuggestions for further research.