This course equips students with practical skills in applying functional grammar principles to analyze and interpret language in real-world contexts. It integrates theoretical foundations with hands-on application, emphasizing the functional perspective of grammar and its relevance in understanding how language functions in communication. The Students will be introduced to the framework for analyzing grammar and meaning along three dimensions: (1) how language represents states and activities, (2) how language functions in the interaction between people, and (3) how information is structured in sentences and texts. Through theoretical inputs and practical activities, students will raise their awareness of how language users convey meaning through their choice of words and grammatical structures in specific situations. The course will additionally include analyses of authentic texts in various genres, touching upon various SDG issues focused on gender equality (SDG 5), reduced inequality (SDG 10), and no poverty (SDG 1). This course will use a range of assessment tasks including text analyses and interpretation, projects, and written tests. By the end of the course, the students will deepen their understanding of grammatical structures and their functional significance in various genres while also carrying out critical analyses and developing collaboration skills essential for future academic and professional endeavours.
