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40th International Systemic Functional Congress

The Report of 40th International Systemic Functional Congress by Dr.Nasrin Sayfouri

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306-0213-0010

Created Date : Wednesday, September 04, 2013Update Date : Tuesday, September 17, 2013IP Address :212.95.156.29
Submit Date : Sunday, September 15, 2013Email : n-sayfouri@tums.ac.ir

Personal Information

Name :	Nasrin
Surname :	Sayfouri
School/Research center :	School of Health Management and Information Sciences
Possition :	Assistant professor
Tel :	+98-21-44608143
E-mail :	n-sayfouri@tums.ac.ir

Information of Congress

Title of the Congress :	40th International Systemic Functional Congress
Title of your Abstract :	Ideational Metafunction and the Persian Language: A Systematic Review
Venue :	School of Foreign Langauges, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, china
From :	Monday, July 15, 2013
To :	Friday, July 19, 2013
Abstract(Please copy/paste the abstract send to the congress) :	Title of Presentation: Ideational Metafunction and the Persian Language: A Systematic Review Language of presentation: English Form of presentation: Paper Name of Presenter(s): Nasrin Sayfouri, PhD in Teaching English As a Foreign Language, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Marziye Sanaati, PhD in Linguistics, Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO), Tehran, Iran Zahra Joharchi, Islamic Azad University, the Western Branch, Tehran, Iran Address of corresponding presenter: School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 6 Rashid Yasemi St, , Valiye Asr Ave., Tehran, Iran Corresponding presenter’s Email: n-sayfouri@tums.ac.ir Abstract: Over the past few decades, following Halliday’s endeavor to describe the English language pragmatically through the paradigms of Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL), attempts have also been made to look into some of the other world languages accordingly (e.g., French by Caffarel, 2006; Spanish by Lavid et al, 2010; Chinese by Li, 2010; and Japanese by Teruya, forthcoming). For more than two decades, Iranian scholars in linguistics, likewise, have shown keenness to delve into the Persian language through applying the metafunctions of Systemic Functional theory. This presentation is a part of a larger research project supported by Tehran University of Medical Sciences. The project generally aims to systematically review the studies having tried to explore different aspects of Persian by means of SFL theory. In this presentation, the studies conducted in Iran having scrutinized the ideational metafunction of various registers of the Persian language, will be reviewed systematically. The purpose is three-fold: 1) to appraise the relevant existing knowledge about the subject matter; 2) to find out the dimensions of the knowledge; and, 3) to pinpoint the gaps. Following the above-mentioned purpose, the related MA theses, PhD dissertations, and research articles conducted in Iran between 1991 and 2013 will be selected in terms of predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria which partly constitute the appraisal tool of the study as well. The findings of the approved studies will undergo the systematic review and will ultimately develop into new findings which will represent how the Persian language, in general, and/or registers of Persian, in particular, has been described in terms of ideational metafunction. References: Caffarel, Alice. (2006). A Systemic Functional Grammar of French: from grammar to discourse: Continuum Lavid, J.; Zamorano, J. R.; Arus, J. and Zamorano-Mansilla, J. (2010). Systemic Functional Grammar of Spanish: A contrastive study with English: Continuum International Publishing Group. Li, S. E. (2007). A Systemic Functional Grammar of Chinese: a text-based analysis: Continuum International Publishing Group. Teruya, K. (forthcoming) Systemic Functional Grammar of Japanese. London and New York: Continuu
Keywords of your Abstract :	Systemic Functional Linguistics, SFL, Ideational Metafunction, Experiential metafunction
Acceptance Letter :	http://gsia.tums.ac.ir/images/UserFiles/7863/Forms/306/Acceptance_1.pdf
The presentation :	Oral
The Cover of Abstract book :	http://gsia.tums.ac.ir/images/UserFiles/7863/Forms/306/Booklet_pages.pdf
Published abstract in the abstract book with the related code :	http://gsia.tums.ac.ir/images/UserFiles/7863/Forms/306/My_abstract_in_the_booklet.pdf
Where has your abstract been indexed? :	none
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The Congress Reporting Form

How many volunteers were present at the Congress? :	Over 400 participants and presenters
Delegates from which countries presented in the congress? :	china, Australia, Singapur, USA, England, Germany, Chile, India, Korea, etc.
Were the delegates of any other organizations present in the congress? :	Yes
If yes, please write the names of the organizations in the box :	Springer, Routledge, eQuinox, Cambridge Scholars Punlishing
What were the responses to your talking points? Were specific questions or concerns raised? :	The idea of doing a systematic review in linguistics appeared to be a new approach for the audience. In linguistics, like most of the other disciplines of humanities, attempting to conduct a research as rigorous as possible is not an idea taken care of sufficiently. Therefore, the rigor and rigid steps of the present systematic review surprised most of the attendees and , I guess, made them reconsider the research methods they usually apply. The classification I used for the data evaluation step in my study impressed them and asked me how I recognized the underlying classification in the methodology of the studies. They also asked questions about the necessity of doing a systematic review.
If you met staff members, please list their full names & positions. :	International Committee: Huang Guowen, Dean, School of International Studies, Sun Yat-Sen University Christian Mattiessen (The Hong Kong Ploytechinc University, China Local Organizing Committee: Chang Chenguang, Dean, School of Foreign Languages, Sun Yat-Sen University, China HU Zhuanglin, Advisory Board, peking University, China Members: Wendy Bowcher (Sun Yat-Sen University, China) Chang Shaohoa (Higher Education Press, China) Cheng Xiaotang (Beijing normal university, China) There were a number of other staff members as well.
Please inform us if there are any follow up actions we need to talk with the members of the congress :	This was the 40th congress on Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL). The previous congresses were held in other countries based on their own proposals. It would be a very great opportunity if Tehran University of Medical Sciences accepts to provide facilities and funds for one of the future SFL congresses. I (Dr. Nasrin Sayfouri) together with the help of my colleagues in the English Department of School of Health Management and Information Sciences announce that we are ready to manage the scientific aspects of the congress. I will appreciate it if I can have a meeting with the related member in the international affairs of our university.
Your experiences about the travel processes(Providing ticket, accommodation,...) :	As there were five of us (from Iran) to take part in the conference (three presenters with two of their family members, it was not difficult to find a travel agency in Tehran to provide a group visa for us. The cost of visa was about 90 USD for each of us. We decided to buy a charter ticket which usually costs a little less. This decision finally provided us with some difficulties as the agency handed the tickets as late as one day before the flight day. The University of Sun Yat-Sen provided on-campus accommodation for the presenters. No transpotation problem, therefore, arouse during our staty in Gungzhou.
Please give a briefing of your own observations and outcomes of the congress: :	Among the administration features I was impressed with in the congress, there were two most significant ones: 1. The warmth, the responsibility, and the accountability of all the staff of the congress was inspiring as they did their best to provide fruitful, enjoyable, and comfortable moments for all the participants. 2. The way they used to conduct the parallel sessions was very efficient and economical in terms of using appropriate personnel for appropriate positions. In our country (Iran) it is customary to ask faculty members to chair the parallel sessions. In SFL congress in San Yet-Sen University, this task was performed by BA and MA students to introduce each presenter, to monitor the duration of his/her speech, to manage the probable questions after the speech, and to appreciate the presenter’s task at the end. In my view, this way is more suitable because young people are more energetic, have more free time, and have more passion to grow. On the other hand, opportunities like this can provide these young authorities of the future time with precious experiences and self-confidence.

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