The False Claim That The Architecture Of Language In SFL Is Founded On Axial Relations

Martin (2013: 75):

Blogger Comments:

[1] To be clear, the examination of Chapter 4 demonstrated Martin's false claim that metafunction and rank are based on axis derives from his misunderstanding of axis and other factors, such as giving priority to the view 'from below' in devising systems, in contradistinction to SFL methodology.

[2] In this chapter, it will be seen that stratification, also, is not founded on axial relations. Consequently, the organisation of system networks in SFL, and its conception of the architecture of language, are not either, since these, too, are falsehoods deriving from the same misunderstandings.

[3] To be clear, in SFL Theory, systems are not motivated by structure. This would be taking the perspective 'from below' (what systems do these structures realise?). In SFL Theory, the perspective taken is the opposite: 'from above' (how are these systems realised in structure?). This whole monograph is based on this misunderstanding (and the misunderstanding of axis).