A Beginner's Guide to Discourse Analysis

Sean Sutherland

ISBN 10: 1137402881 / ISBN 13: 9781137402882

Edité par Springer, Berlin, Macmillan Education UK, Red Globe Press, 2015

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This practical textbook introduces students to a range of tools and techniques used in discourse analysis. The perfect starting point for those new to the field, it explores a wide range of fundamental concepts in discourse analysis, including sociolinguistic variables that affect language use, register, cohesion and coherence, discourse markers and Grice's maxims. Excerpts from novels, songs, newspaper articles and spoken conversations illustrate key concepts and enrich students' understanding of the subject. This introductory guide is an invaluable resource for undergraduates studying discourse analysis, sociolinguistics and applied linguistics modules or courses. It is also ideal for students of related disciplines which entail an understanding of discourse analysis, such as communication studies, sociology, anthropology, management and psychology. 184 pp. Englisch.

N° de réf. du vendeur 9781137402882

Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: A Beginner's Guide to Discourse Analysis
• Éditeur: Springer, Berlin, Macmillan Education UK, Red Globe Press
• Date de parution: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1137402881
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781137402882
• Reliure: Taschenbuch
• État de l'article: Neu

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Synopsis

This practical textbook introduces students to a range of tools and techniques used in discourse analysis. The perfect starting point for those new to the field, it explores a wide range of fundamental concepts in discourse analysis, including sociolinguistic variables that affect language use, register, cohesion and coherence, discourse markers and Grice’s maxims. Excerpts from novels, songs, newspaper articles and spoken conversations illustrate key concepts and enrich students’ understanding of the subject. This introductory guide is an invaluable resource for undergraduates studying discourse analysis, sociolinguistics and applied linguistics modules or courses. It is also ideal for students of related disciplines which entail an understanding of discourse analysis, such as communication studies, sociology, anthropology, management and psychology.

À propos de l?auteur

Sean Sutherland is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English, Linguistics and Cultural Studies at the University of Westminster, UK.