Systemic functional linguistics remains an active framework in modern academic research
Is it true that systemic functional linguistics remains an active framework in modern academic research?
Yes. Multiple recent reviews and empirical studies demonstrate that systemic functional linguistics remains an active, applied framework across discourse analysis, education, and linguistic research.
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The retrieved literature contains numerous recent peer-reviewed articles (from 2020 through 2026) that actively utilize, review, and expand upon Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) in fields such as critical discourse analysis, educational methodology, and multimodal analysis. There are no papers refuting its active status.
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Cheng, S. (2023). A review of interpersonal metafunction studies in systemic functional linguistics (2012–2022). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1515/jwl-2023-0026
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Fang, Y. (2025). Multimodal Discourse Analysis of English Reading and Writing Classes from the Perspective of Systemic Functional Linguistics. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.23977/curtm.2025.080702
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A Systemic Functional Grammar-Based Critical Discourse Analysis of Jamaica Kincaid’s Lucy. (2020). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.47012/jjmll.12.3.3
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Parashari, D. N. K. (2024). Language, Power and Politics: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Political Speeches. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.35629/9467-1201349352
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Y, Y. & T, W. (2026). Grammatical metaphor studies: historical review and outlook.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1774523
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The retrieved literature contains numerous recent peer-reviewed articles (from 2020 through 2026) that actively utilize, review, and expand upon Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) in fields such as critical discourse analysis, educational methodology, and multimodal analysis. There are no papers refuting its active status.
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