M.A.K. Halliday: Introduction to Functional Grammar, 2nd ed., 1994 (eller nyere). London: Arnold. Kap. 3-5 (ss. 37-161), kap. 9 (ss. 308-339) NB! Sidetall viser til 1994 utgave.
G. Thompson: Introducing Functional Grammar, 1996 (eller nyere). London: Arnold.
Kompendium 'ENG2151 Systemic Functional Grammar, introduction' (f?s kj?pt i Kopiutsalget, Akademika):
- M.A.K. Halliday. "Linguistic Function and Literary Style: An Inquiry into the Language of William Golding's The Inheritors, i S. Chatman (utg.), Literary Style: A Symposium. London & New York: Oxford University Press. 1971, ss. 330-368.
- M.A.K Halliday & R. Hasan, Language, Context, and Text: Aspects of Language in a Social-Semiotic Perspective, Kap. 1-2.
Arbeidsbok
J.R. Martin, C.M.I.M. Matthiessen & C. Painter: Working with Functional Grammar, 1997. London: Arnold. Innledningene til oppgavene i kap. 2-4 er pensum.