Approaching discourse from the perspective of systemic functional semiotics

Abstract

The article presents an approach to discourse from the perspective of Systemic Functional Semiotics (SFS), including issues such as  (i) Concept of Text/Discourse; (ii) Discourse – an object of SFS; (iii) Discourse is determined from the axis of Paradigmatic; (iv) Discourse is determined from the axis of Syntagmatic. The article provides a comprehensive view of the discourse process, helping students apply SFS theory effectively.