Discourse analysis : an introduction

Author(s)

• Paltridge, Brian

Bibliographic Information

Discourse analysis : an introduction

Brian Paltridge

（Continuum discourse series）

Continuum, c2006

• : hbk
• : pb

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-238) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

: hbk ISBN 9780826485564

Description

Discourse Analysis: An Introduction is a comprehensive, accessible introduction to discourse analysis. In a series of nine chapters the book examines different approaches to discourse, looking at discourse and society, discourse and pragmatics, discourse and genre, discourse and conversation, discourse grammar, corpus-based approaches to discourse and critical discourse analysis. The final chapter presents a practical approach to doing discourse analysis. The book includes the following features: Chapter summaries outlining the key areas covered. Examples drawn from films, television, newspapers, the classroom and everyday life Explanations of technical terms in each chapter Tasks at the end of each chapter Suggestions for further reading This engagingly written, comprehensive introduction to discourse analysis is essential for students encountering discourse analysis for the first time, whether at undergraduate or postgraduate level. It should be on every reading list.

Table of Contents

• 1. What is discourse?
• 2. Discourse and society
• 3. Discourse and pragmatics
• 4. Discourse and genre
• 5. Discourse and conversation
• 6. Discourse grammar
• 7. Corpus approaches to discourse analysis
• 8. Doing discourse analysis.

Volume

: pb ISBN 9780826485571

Description

"Discourse Analysis: An Introduction" is a comprehensive, accessible introduction to discourse analysis. In a series of nine chapters, the book examines different approaches to discourse, looking at discourse and society, discourse and pragmatics, discourse and genre, discourse and conversation, discourse grammar, corpus-based approaches to discourse and critical discourse analysis. The final chapter presents a practical approach to doing discourse analysis. The book includes: chapter summaries outlining the key areas covered; examples drawn from films, television, newspapers, the classroom and everyday life; explanations of technical terms in each of the chapters; tasks at the end of each chapter; and, suggestions for further reading. This engagingly written, comprehensive introduction to discourse analysis is essential for students encountering discourse analysis for the first time, whether at undergraduate or postgraduate level. It should be on every reading list.

Table of Contents

• 1. What is discourse?
• 2. Discourse and society
• 3. Discourse and pragmatics
• 4. Discourse and genre
• 5. Discourse and conversation
• 6. Discourse grammar
• 7. Corpus approaches to discourse analysis
• 8. Doing discourse analysis.

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Details

• NCID: BA80696271
• ISBN:
  • 0826485561
  • 082648557X
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: xii, 244 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • DC20 : 401.41
  • NDC8 : 801
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Discourse analysis
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA75047972