A Beginner's Guide to Discourse Analysis

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.>

Product details

• Authors: Sean Sutherland, Sutherland Sean
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2015
• EAN: 9781137402882
• ISBN: 978-1-137-40288-2
• No. of pages: 184
• Dimensions: 141 mm x 216 mm x 11 mm
• Series: Print on Demand
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > General, dictionaries; B, History, Discourse Analysis, Research Methods in Language and Linguistics