modality and concession in SFL appraisal system

 


Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) views language as a resource for making meaning, and it categorizes language functions into three metafunctions: ideational, interpersonal, and textual. The interpersonal metafunction is particularly relevant to engagement, modality, and concession.

### Interpersonal Metafunction

The interpersonal metafunction concerns how language is used to negotiate and maintain relationships with others. It involves the management of social relations and the expression of social roles. This metafunction is realized through the Mood system, which includes modality and concession.

#### Modality