Frontiers in Art Research, 2023, 5(9); doi: 10.25236/FAR.2023.050920.
Han Zhou
School of Foreign Language, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, Jiangsu, 223001, China
As a world-renowned actress, Michelle Yeoh's work has received widespread attention. But few scholars have done research about her speeches. The paper employs the theory of systemic functional grammar and explores the three meta-functions of the speech discourse. The paper can help readers have a comprehensive understanding of the theory and have a good command of presentation skills.
commencement address; systemic functional grammar; ideational meaning; interpersonal meaning
Han Zhou. A Study of Michelle Yeoh’s Commencement Address from the Perspective of Systemic Functional Grammar. Frontiers in Art Research (2023) Vol. 5, Issue 9: 118-122. https://doi.org/10.25236/FAR.2023.050920.
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