Synopses & Reviews
This isthe new edition of Discourse Analysis: An Introduction, an accessibleand widely-used introduction to the analysis of discourse. In its ten chaptersthe book examines different approaches to discourse, looking at discourse andsociety, discourse and pragmatics, discourse and genre, discourse andconversation, discourse grammar, corpus-based approaches to discourse andcritical discourse analysis. The book includes the following features: -A fullcompanion website, featuring student and lecturer resources-A new chapter on multimodal discourse analysis-Chapter summaries outlining the key areas covered-Updated examples drawn from film, television, the media and everyday life-Explanations of technical terms in each chapter-Discussion tasks and data analysis projects at the end of each chapter-Studentexercises and answer keys for each chapter-Suggestions for further reading Thisengagingly written introduction to discourse analysis is essential for studentsencountering discourse analysis for the first time, whether at undergraduate orpostgraduate level. It should be on every reading list.
Review
"…students and researchers interested in discourse analysis should possess a copy of the book. Though the subtitle labels it an introduction to discourse analysis, the pages of the book provide simple yet shrewd coverage. Paltridge's book is an invaluable addition to the reading list of beginners and experienced discourse analysts." - Inas Youssef Mahfouz (Ain Shams University, Egypt),
Linguist List "Overall, this book is an easy-to-read introduction to the field, while its depth and scope make it a comprehensive reference point for those experienced in discourse analysis." - Karen Haines, Unitec
Synopsis
A comprehensive, accessible introduction to discourse analysis - essential reading for students encountering the subject for the first time.
Synopsis
This is
the new edition of Discourse Analysis: An Introduction, an accessible
and widely-used introduction to the analysis of discourse. In its ten 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 book includes the following features:
-A full
companion website, featuring student and lecturer resources
-A new chapter on multimodal discourse analysis
-Chapter summaries outlining the key areas covered
-Updated examples drawn from film, television, the media and everyday life
-Explanations of technical terms in each chapter
-Discussion tasks and data analysis projects at the end of each chapter
-Student
exercises and answer keys for each chapter
-Suggestions for further reading
This
engagingly written 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.
Synopsis
This is
the new edition of Discourse Analysis: An Introduction, an accessible
and widely-used introduction to the analysis of discourse. In its ten 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 book includes the following features:
-A full
companion website, featuring student and lecturer resources
-A new chapter on multimodal discourse analysis
-Chapter summaries outlining the key areas covered
-Updated examples drawn from film, television, the media and everyday life
-Explanations of technical terms in each chapter
-Discussion tasks and data analysis projects at the end of each chapter
-Student
exercises and answer keys for each chapter
-Suggestions for further reading
This
engagingly written 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 analysis? \ 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. Multimodal discourse analysis\ 9. Critical discourse analysis\ 10. Doing discourse analysis \ Bibliography \ Appendix: Answers to the exercises\ Glossary \ Index