Special Issue on Functional Linguistics

Functional linguistics is a linguistic approach that focuses on the study of language as a system of meaning. It investigates how language functions in different contexts of use, emphasizing the relationship between language and its social and cultural contexts. Functional linguistics analyzes language as a resource for communication and meaning-making, examining the patterns and structures in texts and discourses. The goal of this special issue is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in the area of Functional Linguistics.

In this special issue, we intend to invite front-line researchers and authors to submit original research and review articles on exploring Functional Linguistics. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Pragmatic functions
• Semantic functions
• Syntactic functions
• Speech functions
• Construction grammar
• Functional analysis
• Functional explanation
• Functional grammar
• Interactional linguistics
• Linguistic typology
• Language and society
• Language and culture
• Language and power
• Language and identity
• Pragmatics and discourse
• Role and reference grammar
• Textual metafunction
• Ideational metafunction
• Interpersonal metafunction

Authors should read over the journal’s For Authors carefully before submission. Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal’s Paper Submission System.

Please kindly specify the “Special Issue” under your manuscript title. The research field “Special Issue - Functional Linguistics” should be selected during your submission.

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