Analysing Real Texts - Research Studies in Modern English Language

This book is aimed at all those who wish to carry out close study of the way the English language is used in real situations. Hilary Hillier adopts a ''learning-by-doing'' approach, presenting a series of small research studies which demonstrate a range of analytical perspectives and linguistic frameworks. Texts include informal talk, fictional narrative, newspaper reports, political speeches and TV advertisements. Analysing Real Texts will inspire readers to devise comparable studies of their own, drawing on their individual interests, background and experience.>

List of contents

List of Figures
List of Texts
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction: Motivating Principles and Procedures
Literary Narrative
Newspaper Reports
Women's Talk
Children's Talk
Political Speeches
Fictional Narrative in a Regional Dialect
Television Advertisements
New Language Forms
Appendix 1: Analysed Texts
Appendix 2: Selective Glossary
Bibliography
Name Index
Subject Index.

About the author

HILARY HILLIER has taught Modern English Language at the University of Nottingham, UK, and at The Open University, East Midlands Region, UK.

Product details

• Authors: Hilary Hillier, HILLIER HILARY
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.11.2003
• EAN: 9780333584705
• ISBN: 978-0-333-58470-5
• No. of pages: 274
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; B, Medicine, Linguistics, Discourse Analysis