Stephen Bax

Discourse and Genre (eBook, PDF)

Using Language in Context

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This accessible guide to discourse employs an innovative, inductive approach, with a clear focus on genre that allows students to examine language in context. Using real texts, students are shown how each dimension of discourse links together and are offered practical guidance on how to carry out a discourse analysis project.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks UK
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. März 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781137285621
• Artikelnr.: 54794369

Autorenporträt

STEPHEN BAX is a Reader in English Language, Learning, Assessment and Technology, in the CRELLA Research Centre at the University of Bedfordshire, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
How Do We Understand Texts?
Discourse and Discourse Analysis
Genre
Discourse Modes
Analysing Discourse: A Heuristic Approach
Spoken Genres: Conversations and Classrooms
Spoken Genres: The Courtroom, Jokes, Sports Commentary and Advertising
Written Genres: News reports, Personal Ads, Texting and Online Gaming
Texts Referring to other Texts: Intertextuality
DoingDiscourse Analysis
Bibliography.

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Introduction.- How Do We Understand Texts?.- Discourse and Discourse Analysis.- Genre.- Discourse Modes.- Analysing Discourse: A Heuristic Approach.- Spoken Genres: Conversations and Classrooms.- Spoken Genres: The Courtroom, Jokes, Sports Commentary and Advertising.- Written Genres: News reports, Personal Ads, Texting and Online Gaming.- Texts Referring to other Texts: Intertextuality.- Doing Discourse Analysis.- Bibliography.