Systemic Functional Grammar of Chinese Nominal Groups

Dr. Jing Fang is a Lecturer at the Department of Linguistics, Macquarie University, and holds a Ph.D. in systemic functional linguistics. Teaching in the university’s postgraduate program for translation and interpreting, Jing is interested in using linguistic theories to interpret the choices made by translators and interpreters and in bridging theory and practice in the classroom. Her research interests include systemic functional linguistics, text analysis, language typology, and process- and product-based translation and interpreting studies. Jing is also a professional translator and interpreter between English and Chinese, certified by Australia’s National Accreditation Authority of Translators and Interpreters (NAATI).

• Introduction.- Approaches to nominal group.- Logical resources of Chinese nominal group.- Experiential resources of Chinese nominal group.- Interpersonal resources of Chinese nominal group.- Textual resources of Chinese nominal group.- Metaphor in Chinese nominal group.-Conclusions.