Applying Systemic Functional Grammar to Korean Texts: Transitivity, Mood/Modality, and Theme = Applying Systemic Functional Grammar to Korean Texts: Transitivity, Mood/Modality, and Theme

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The aim of this paper is to illustrate the applicability of Systemic Functional Grammar (SFG) to a range of Korean texts in terms of Transitivity, Mood/Modality and Theme system. To do so, this study first examined the salient linguistic features of Korean that are relevant considerations for the application of SFG. Based on such features, the similarities and differences of the Korean and English linguistic systems were examined in terms of the three metafunctions of SFG: experiential, textual and interpersonal. The study subsequently provides a sample text analysis of email and personal diary writing of two Korean ESL children, thereby demonstrating the feasibility of applying SFG to Korean texts.