temic approach can be
&gt; &gt; a valuable complement to the logic-based approaches.
&gt; &gt;
&gt; &gt; The authors consider language as a semiotic system, but they only mention
&gt; &gt; the dyadic view of semiotics developed by Saussure and linguists influenced
&gt; &gt; by Saussure, such as Hjelmslev and Firth.  Peirce analyzed the sign relation
&gt; &gt; in greater depth than Saussure and emphasized its irreducible triadic nature.
&gt; &gt; Although Halliday and Mattheissen never mention Peirce, they h