Abstract
Drawing on systemic functional theory, this paper studies university introductions in Australia and China, and explores the ways in which universities in these two countries present themselves to the general public. In particular, we will examine the differences and similarities of the generic structure in these introductions, and investigate the socio-cultural features and how they are manifested in lexicogrammar in terms of systemic selections of thematic structures and process types.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 33rd International Systemic Functional Congress 2006 |
| Editors | Leila Barbara, Tony Berber Sardinha |
| Place of Publication | Sao Paulo |
| Publisher | Pontifĺcia Universidade Católica De São Paulo |
| Pages | 568-591 |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| ISBN (Print) | 852830342X |
| Publication status | Published - 2007 |
| Event | International Systemic Functional Congress (33rd : 2006) - Sao Paulo, Brazil Duration: 10 Jul 2003 → 15 Jul 2006 |
Conference
| Conference | International Systemic Functional Congress (33rd : 2006) |
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| City | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| Period | 10/07/03 → 15/07/06 |
Keywords
- discourse analysis
- corpus linguistics
- university introduction