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Robin Fawcett

b. 1937

British linguist

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About Robin Fawcett

Born 1937. Robin Fawcett is a British university teacher, linguist and communication scholar, known for Systemic functional linguistics.

Robin P. Fawcett (born 1937) is a British linguist known as the main exponent of the Cardiff grammar in systemic functional linguistics. He is Emeritus Professor at Cardiff University.

Selected bibliography Books

Cognitive Linguistics and Social Interaction (1980) Invitation to Systemic Functional Linguistics through the Cardiff Grammar (1997) A theory of syntax for systemic functional linguistics (2000)

Papers

'The semantics of clause and verb for relational processes in English' (1987) 'What makes a "good" system network good?' (1988) 'A generationist approach to grammar reversibility in Natural Language Processing' (1994) 'A Systemic Functional approach to complementation in English' (1996) 'On the subject of the Subject in English: two positions on its meaning (and on how to test for it)' (1999) 'In place of Halliday's "verbal group"' (2000)

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Important facts

Born
1937, Sedbergh
Birth century
Nationality
Known for
Systemic functional linguistics
Employers
Cardiff University

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Robin Fawcett?

British linguist

When was Robin Fawcett born?

Robin Fawcett was born in 1937 in Sedbergh.

What is Robin Fawcett's occupation?

Robin Fawcett is a university teacher, linguist and communication scholar.

What is Robin Fawcett known for?

Robin Fawcett is known for Systemic functional linguistics.

What nationality is Robin Fawcett?

Robin Fawcett is British.

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Β· Wikipedia: Robin Fawcett

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