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Language disorder: a functional linguistic perspective.

E Armstrong1

  • 1Department of Linguistics Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia. barmstrong@ling.mq.edu.au

Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics
|April 13, 2005
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Systemic Functional Linguistics offers a new way to understand language disorders by focusing on meaning in context. This approach helps clinicians assess and support individuals with disordered discourse more effectively.

Area of Science:

  • Linguistics
  • Clinical Linguistics
  • Psycholinguistics

Background:

  • Historically, language disorders were analyzed using formal grammars, focusing separately on phonology, syntax, and semantics.
  • Traditional views often treated semantic difficulties from a purely referential standpoint.
  • This compartmentalized approach limited the understanding of language breakdown in individuals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the challenges in linguistically characterizing disordered discourse.
  • To examine how Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) addresses these challenges.
  • To discuss the concept of 'disorder' within an alternative linguistic model.

Main Methods:

  • Application of Systemic Functional Linguistic principles to the analysis of disordered discourse.

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  • Re-conceptualization of meaning within a functional grammar framework.
  • Consideration of context as integral to language organization and analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • A functional grammar approach broadens the view of language, moving beyond formal levels.
    • This model redefines meaning, integrating context into language organization.
    • It enables a more comprehensive exploration of individuals' linguistic skills across various situations.

    Conclusions:

    • Systemic Functional Linguistics provides a valuable framework for understanding language disorders.
    • This functional perspective allows for a richer analysis of disordered discourse and available linguistic resources.
    • The study advocates for a contextualized understanding of 'disorder' in clinical linguistics.