Describing Discourse
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Describing Discourse
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Author : Nicola Woods
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-05-12
Describing Discourse written by Nicola Woods and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-12 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
For anyone approaching Discourse Analysis for the first time, theory means little when it is not related to actual knowledge and experience of language in use. Describing Discourse takes the unique approach of introducing discourse studies through the hands-on analysis of linguistic data. The book introduces students to specific discourses constructed for particular purposes, for example, from the domains of advertising, law, medicine and education. Each chapter provides examples, exercises and commentary designed to develop the analytical abilities needed in describing the characteristic forms and typical functions of different discourses. Describing Discourse provides the ideal entry into the study of discourse for students new to the subject.
Discourse On The Move
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Author : Douglas Biber
language : en
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Release Date : 2007-09-19
Discourse On The Move written by Douglas Biber and has been published by John Benjamins Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-09-19 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Discourse on the Move is the first book-length exploration of how corpus-based methods can be used for discourse analysis, applied to the description of discourse organization. The primary goal is to bring these two analytical perspectives together: undertaking a detailed discourse analysis of each individual text, but doing so in terms that can be generalized across all texts of a corpus. The book explores two major approaches to this task: ‘top-down’ and ‘bottom-up’. In the ‘top-down’ approach, the functional components of a genre are determined first, and then all texts in a corpus are analyzed in terms of those components. In contrast, textual components emerge from the corpus analysis in the bottom-up approach, and the discourse organization of individual texts is then analyzed in terms of linguistically-defined textual categories. Both approaches are illustrated through case studies of discourse structure in particular genres: fund-raising letters, biology/biochemistry research articles, and university classroom teaching.
Discourse And Genre
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Author : Stephen Bax
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2018-03-17
Discourse And Genre written by Stephen Bax and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-17 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
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.
Researching And Applying Metaphor
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Author : Graham Low
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1999-02-11
Researching And Applying Metaphor written by Graham Low and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-02-11 with Foreign Language Study categories.
This book demonstrates how metaphor needs to be researched using multiple methods of investigation.
Connectives As Discourse Landmarks
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Author : Agnès Celle
language : en
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Release Date : 2007-06-27
Connectives As Discourse Landmarks written by Agnès Celle and has been published by John Benjamins Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-06-27 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This set of eleven articles, by linguists from four different European countries and a variety of theoretical backgrounds, takes a new look at the discourse functions of a number of English connectives, from simple coordinators (and, but) to phrases of varying complexity (after all, the fact is that). Using authentic spoken and written data from varied sources, the authors explore the ways in which current uses of connectives result from the interaction of syntax, semantics and prosody, both over time and through diversity of discourse situations. Most adopt an integrative approach in which speaker-listener or writer-reader relationships are viewed as part and parcel of the linguistic properties of each marker. Because it combines functional, generative and enunciative approaches into a coherent whole with a common explanatory aim, this book will be of interest to linguists, corpus-linguists and all those who investigate the semantics-pragmatics interface.
Describing Spoken English
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Author : Charles W. Kreidler
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2002-03-11
Describing Spoken English written by Charles W. Kreidler and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-03-11 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Describing Spoken English provides a practical and descriptive introduction to the pronunciation of contemporary English. It presumes no prior knowledge of phonetics and phonology. Charles Kreidler describes the principal varieties of English in the world today. Whilst concentrating on the phonological elements they share, the author sets out specific differences as minor variations on a theme. Although theoretically orientated towards generative phonology, theory is minimal and the book is clear, comprehensive and accessible to undergraduate and postgraduate students of linguistics and English Language. Numerous exercises are included to encourage further study.
Discourse
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Author : David Howarth
language : en
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Release Date : 2000-12-16
Discourse written by David Howarth and has been published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-12-16 with Social Science categories.
* What do we mean by discourse? * What are the different conceptions of discourse and methods of discourse analysis in the contemporary social sciences? * How can this concept help to clarify key theoretical problems and illuminate empirical cases? The concept of discourse provokes considerable debate and is understood in a variety of ways in the contemporary social sciences. This text presents a comprehensive overview of the different conceptions and methods of discourse analysis, while setting out the traditions of thinking in which these conceptions have emerged. It surveys structuralist, post-structuralist and post-Marxist theory, and the author sets out a fresh approach to discourse analysis, drawing principally on the writings of Saussure, Levi-Strauss, Gramsci, Althusser, Foucault, Derrida, Laclau and Mouffe. He evaluates a number of pertinent criticisms of this approach, and explores ways in which discourse analysis can assist our understanding of identity formation, hegemony, and the relationship between structure and agency. This concise and engaging text provides a stimulating introduction to the concept of discourse for students and researchers across the social sciences.
Methods Of Text And Discourse Analysis
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Author : Stefan Titscher
language : en
Publisher: SAGE
Release Date : 2000-07-26
Methods Of Text And Discourse Analysis written by Stefan Titscher and has been published by SAGE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-07-26 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
′This volume is the most comprehensive overview to date of sociologically orientated approaches to text and discourse analysis and is worth reading even for those who are interested only in purely linguistiv approaches to text and discourse. Its main merit, I think, is that it intorduces approaches which up to now have hardley been admitted into the universe of scientific discourse′ - Discourse Studies Methods of Text and Discourse Analysis provides the most comprehensive overview currently available of linguistic and sociological approaches to text and discourse analysis. Among the 10 linguistic and sociological models surveyed in this book some of the more important are Grounded Theory, Content Analysis, Conversation Analysis and Critical Discourse Analysis. The book presents each approach according to a standardised format, which allows for direct systematic comparisons. The fully annotated lists of sources provide readers with an additional means of evaluation of the competing analytical methods. Interdisciplinary and international in its aims, Methods of Text and Discourse Analysis suggests the benefits both linguists and sociologists will derive from a more intimate knowledge of each others′ methods and procedures.
Working With Spoken Discourse
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Author : Deborah Cameron
language : en
Publisher: SAGE
Release Date : 2001-03-22
Working With Spoken Discourse written by Deborah Cameron and has been published by SAGE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-03-22 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
"An exemplary textbook. Making even the most complex ideas fully accessible, it is grounded in an extensive literature, filled with engaging examples, and offers ample suggestions for independent research. It’s been a key text in my classes for over a decade and, as fresh and relevant as ever, will continue to buttress my graduate seminars and undergraduate courses alike." - Professor Crispin Thurlow, University of Washington Comprehensive, practical, lively and accessible, Working with Spoken Discourse is the much-loved benchmark for learning to do discourse analysis. It combines theory and practice to give students the grounding they need in practical techniques of analyzing talk and how to apply them to real data. Begins with the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of doing discourse analysis Packs examples into every chapter to help explain complex concepts Uses exercises and activities to reinforce what you’ve learned Leads you through the practicalities of designing your own project Exceptionally clear, and perfect for undergraduates starting a project, this is the essential guide to spoken discourse.
Prison Discourse
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Author : A. Mayr
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2003-12-19
Prison Discourse written by A. Mayr and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-12-19 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
With unique and powerful data from within a big city prison, this book clarifies the role that conversational analysis can have within a Critical Discourse Analysis perspective. In a detailed linguistic analysis of the language use of prison officers and prisoners involved in a prison based course, the author charts the shifting power relations of control and resistance and situates the findings in a broader sociological analysis of the prison as an institution. The study will interest sociolinguists, discourse analysts, and researchers in communication studies, criminology and counselling.