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Towards an analysis of dysfunctional grammar
1School of Language and Media, University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia. brmck@bigpond.net.au
Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics
|April 13, 2005
Summary
Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) offers new ways to analyze language dysfunction, specifically clause realization failures. This study introduces novel concepts and measures using SFL for brain-injured individuals.
Area of Science:
- Linguistics
- Neurolinguistics
- Clinical Linguistics
Background:
- Language dysfunction impacts communication abilities.
- Existing analytical frameworks may not fully capture complex language impairments.
- Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) provides a robust framework for analyzing language structure and function.
Purpose of the Study:
- To apply Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) to the study of language dysfunction.
- To demonstrate the utility of SFL in analyzing the failure to realize clause complexes.
- To introduce and illustrate new concepts and measures for this analysis.
Main Methods:
- Utilized Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) analytical framework.
- Developed novel concepts and quantitative measures for analyzing clause realization.
- Applied these methods to discourse data from specific populations.
Main Results:
- Successfully applied SFL to identify and analyze failures in clause complex realization.
- Demonstrated the effectiveness of newly created concepts and measures in characterizing language dysfunction.
- Highlighted differences in clause realization between normally developing children and adolescents with brain injury.
Conclusions:
- Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) is a valuable tool for analyzing specific aspects of language dysfunction.
- The novel concepts and measures provide a precise way to assess clause realization deficits.
- Findings contribute to understanding language impairments in individuals with brain injury.