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Makinde, Peter
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A Social Semiotic Analysis of Selected Basic Pupils’ English Textbooks in Awka Makinde, Peter; Odili, Peace
International Journal of Systemic Functional Linguistics Vol. 6 No. 2 (2023)
Publisher : Warmadewa University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55637/ijsfl.6.2.9191.62-69

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This article examines a social semiotic analysis of selected basic pupils’ English textbooks in Awka metropolis. Considering the fact that textbooks are necessary tools in the classroom for both teachers and students, it is pertinent to note that without the provision of required texts, teaching and learning of the English language in our schools will be handicapped. Texts in the textbooks for instruction in nearly all levels of education most often occur in combination with images or pictures, which, in essence, depict the multimodal nature of our basic pupils’ English language textbooks. In examining how these multiple modes interplay and serve as unified modes, this study relies on the notions of social semiotics (Halliday, 1978; Kress, 2012) and multimodality (Kress and van Leeuwen, 2006, 2020). Data for the study, consisting of sixteen figures, were obtained from six selected primary school English textbooks. Findings from the study show that textbook designers employ several meaning-making resources to present pupils with concrete and familiar concepts that they can easily relate to. The study contributes to research on language teaching and pedagogy in its approach to applying visuals to teaching English. The study also serves as a resource for teachers and pupils of English. The finding of this study also adds to studies on social semiotics in its incorporation of meaning-making resources in the teaching and learning of the English language by basic pupils. Keywords: Visual representation, multimodality, basic schools, English textbooks, text-image relations, social semiotics, multimodality, Awka metropolis
Exploring semiotic metaphorical representation in John Donne’s “The Flea”: A Systemic Functional Linguistic Analysis Makinde, Peter
Journal of English Language Teaching and English Linguistics Vol. 10 No. 1 (2025): Journal of English Language Teaching and English Linguistics
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31316/eltics.v10i1.7334

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This study explores a semiotic metaphorical representation of John Donne’s “The Flea”. Through a detailed examination and interpretation of the linguistic features and structures used in the poem, the study uncovers the underlying meaning and significance behind the metaphors used by Donne. It examines the use of symbols, language choice, allusion, lexical items, and allegories and how they are recontextualised as semiotic resources to create a multi-layered representation. Data for the study is drawn from John Donne’s poetic text, “The Flea”. Using Halliday and Matthiessen’s Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) framework, the study aims to deconstruct how Donne employs language to convey complex meaning through his metaphysical masterpiece. AntConc software is also used to determine the frequency of the poem’s most frequently used lexical items. Findings from this study provide a deeper understanding of the poet’s intention and contribute to the existing body of literature on semiotic representation, metaphorical exploration, and lexical density that help to depict the overall beauty of the structure of the poem. The study also provides insights into the complex relationship between linguistics and literary analysis and reveals how such a symbiotic relationship enhances the teaching and learning of stylistics from an SFL perspective.
Co-Authors Odili, Peace