Category: E304A


A Journey Through Traditional, Functional, and Pedagogic Grammar

Imagine we're going on an adventure to explore how languages work. Think of it like discovering different lands in the world of language learning.

Our journey will focus on three main guides:...

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Cornwall Nursery Bounces Back from Vandalism with Donations

The story unfolds in a Cornwall nursery where some mischievous individuals cause trouble over the bank holiday. They destroyed the children's garden, set the rabbits and guinea pigs loose, and created...

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Witness Struggles in the Courtroom

Cross-examination is a crucial aspect of legal proceedings, aiming to extract information from witnesses. However, questions posed during this phase can pose significant challenges, especially for you...

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Simple and Fun Museum Language for Better Learning

Museums are places that welcome people of all ages and backgrounds, including visitors from other countries. That is why the language used in signs and panels should be simple and clear. Not everyone ...

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Turning Tutor Feedback Into a Study Strategy

Tutor feedback can sometimes sound harsh, especially when it points out big issues like lack of structure or weak arguments. But when it's given clearly and with a solution, it can push students to re...

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Correcting Street Sign Grammar in Cambridge with Marker Pens

In Cambridge, a few people took things into their own hands when they noticed that some street signs were missing important punctuation. They thought the signs looked confusing or wrong, so they quiet...

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The Role of Grammar in Clear and Confident Writing

Grammar is like a rule book for language. It teaches us how to put words together to build correct and meaningful sentences. When we understand grammar, we can speak and write more clearly and confide...

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The Three Metafunctions of Language Explained Simply

Language is more than just speaking or writing words. It serves several purposes at the same time. According to linguist Michael Halliday, there are three metafunctions in language. These can be under...

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How Police Language Shapes Witness Experiences

When someone agrees to give a statement to the police, they usually expect respect and appreciation for stepping forward. The way officers speak to witnesses can shape the whole interaction, influenci...

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Understanding the Different Process Types in Language

When discussing process types in language, it refers to how actions, thoughts, relationships, and communication are expressed in sentences. Here’s a quick breakdown of the main types.

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Understanding Heads, Pre- and Post-Modifiers, and Classifiers in Noun Groups

Studying grammar involves understanding how different parts of a noun group work together. This knowledge makes writing clearer and more precise. Below is a simple guide to heads, pre-modifiers, post-...

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Types of Circumstance in Grammar

In functional grammar, a circumstance provides additional information about the action in a sentence. It can show where, how, why, or under what conditions an action takes place. The main types of cir...

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Natural Transformation in The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath, written by John Steinbeck in 1939, is one of the most important American novels of the 20th century. Steinbeck was known for his keen observation of society and nature, o...

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Understanding Circumstances in Systemic Functional Linguistics

In Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL), the analysis of circumstances focuses on how language expresses details about an action or event in a text.

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Functional Parts of Clauses

In the world of language, sentences are like short stories. They carry meaning and communicate ideas clearly. Sentences are made up of smaller building blocks called clauses, and each clause has impor...

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How News Headlines Shape Grammar and Meaning

In news reporting, language is more than just words. It works like a puzzle that helps readers make sense of events. In the news text titled “Bullet wreck PM visit”, two key processes stand out, along...

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