Author: Anna De Fina
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108560164
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 889
Book Description
Aimed at equipping a new generation of scholars and students with the essential tools for analyzing discourse, this handbook provides an overview of key research fields and an introduction to the various methodologies, concepts and areas of investigation in discourse.
The Cambridge Handbook of Discourse Studies
Author: Anna De Fina
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108560164
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 889
Book Description
Aimed at equipping a new generation of scholars and students with the essential tools for analyzing discourse, this handbook provides an overview of key research fields and an introduction to the various methodologies, concepts and areas of investigation in discourse.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108560164
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 889
Book Description
Aimed at equipping a new generation of scholars and students with the essential tools for analyzing discourse, this handbook provides an overview of key research fields and an introduction to the various methodologies, concepts and areas of investigation in discourse.
Discourse Markers
Author: Deborah Schiffrin
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521357180
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
Discourse markers - the particles oh, well, now, then, you know and I mean, and the connectives so, because, and, but and or - perform important functions in conversation. Dr Schiffrin's approach is firmly interdisciplinary, within linguistics and sociology, and her rigourous analysis clearly demonstrates that neither the markers, nor the discourse within which they function, can be understood from one point of view alone, but only as an integration of structural, semantic, pragmatic, and social factors. The core of the book is a comparative analysis of markers within conversational discourse collected by Dr Schiffrin during sociolinguistic fieldwork. The study concludes that markers provide contextual coordinates which aid in the production and interpretation of coherent conversation at both local and global levels of organization. It raises a wide range of theoretical and methodological issues important to discourse analysis - including the relationship between meaning and use, the role of qualitative and quantitative analyses - and the insights it offers will be of particular value to readers confronting the very substantial problems presented by the search for a model of discourse which is based on what people actually say, mean, and do with words in everyday social interaction.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521357180
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
Discourse markers - the particles oh, well, now, then, you know and I mean, and the connectives so, because, and, but and or - perform important functions in conversation. Dr Schiffrin's approach is firmly interdisciplinary, within linguistics and sociology, and her rigourous analysis clearly demonstrates that neither the markers, nor the discourse within which they function, can be understood from one point of view alone, but only as an integration of structural, semantic, pragmatic, and social factors. The core of the book is a comparative analysis of markers within conversational discourse collected by Dr Schiffrin during sociolinguistic fieldwork. The study concludes that markers provide contextual coordinates which aid in the production and interpretation of coherent conversation at both local and global levels of organization. It raises a wide range of theoretical and methodological issues important to discourse analysis - including the relationship between meaning and use, the role of qualitative and quantitative analyses - and the insights it offers will be of particular value to readers confronting the very substantial problems presented by the search for a model of discourse which is based on what people actually say, mean, and do with words in everyday social interaction.
Discourse Strategies
Author: John J. Gumperz
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521288965
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
The volume will be of central interest to anyone concerned with communication in the fields of interethnic or industrial relations.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521288965
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
The volume will be of central interest to anyone concerned with communication in the fields of interethnic or industrial relations.
Discourse Analysis
Author: Gillian Brown
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521284752
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
An exploration of how any language produced by man, spoken or written, is used to communicate for a purpose and within a context.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521284752
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
An exploration of how any language produced by man, spoken or written, is used to communicate for a purpose and within a context.
Analysing Religious Discourse
Author: Stephen Pihlaja
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108836135
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 373
Book Description
A comprehensive introduction to all the major research approaches to religious language, from a variety of linguistic perspectives.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108836135
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 373
Book Description
A comprehensive introduction to all the major research approaches to religious language, from a variety of linguistic perspectives.
Discourse and Knowledge
Author: Teun A. van Dijk
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107071240
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 409
Book Description
Both 'discourse' and 'knowledge' are fundamental concepts, but they are often treated separately. The first book to adopt a multidisciplinary approach to studying the relationship between these concepts, Discourse and Knowledge introduces the new field of epistemic discourse analysis and uses a wide range of examples to illustrate the theory.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107071240
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 409
Book Description
Both 'discourse' and 'knowledge' are fundamental concepts, but they are often treated separately. The first book to adopt a multidisciplinary approach to studying the relationship between these concepts, Discourse and Knowledge introduces the new field of epistemic discourse analysis and uses a wide range of examples to illustrate the theory.
Introducing Language and Society
Author: Rodney H. Jones
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108498922
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
An accessible and entertaining textbook that introduces students to sociolinguistics in a real-world context, with issues they care about.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108498922
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
An accessible and entertaining textbook that introduces students to sociolinguistics in a real-world context, with issues they care about.
The Rise of Discourse Markers
Author: Bernd Heine
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108995888
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
Discourse markers constitute an important part of linguistic communication, and research on this phenomenon has been a thriving field of study over the past three decades. However, a problem that has plagued this research is that these markers exhibit a number of structural characteristics that are hard to interpret based on existing methodologies, such as grammaticalization. This study argues that it is possible to explain such characteristics in a meaningful way. It presents a cross-linguistic survey of the development of discourse markers, their important role in communication, and their relation to the wider context of sociocultural behaviour, with the goal of explaining their similarities and differences across a typologically wide range of languages. By giving a clear definition of discourse markers, it aims to provide a guide for future research, making it essential reading for students and researchers in linguistics, and anyone interested in exploring this fascinating linguistic phenomenon.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108995888
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
Discourse markers constitute an important part of linguistic communication, and research on this phenomenon has been a thriving field of study over the past three decades. However, a problem that has plagued this research is that these markers exhibit a number of structural characteristics that are hard to interpret based on existing methodologies, such as grammaticalization. This study argues that it is possible to explain such characteristics in a meaningful way. It presents a cross-linguistic survey of the development of discourse markers, their important role in communication, and their relation to the wider context of sociocultural behaviour, with the goal of explaining their similarities and differences across a typologically wide range of languages. By giving a clear definition of discourse markers, it aims to provide a guide for future research, making it essential reading for students and researchers in linguistics, and anyone interested in exploring this fascinating linguistic phenomenon.
Discourse, Media, and Conflict
Author: Innocent Chiluwa
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1009075446
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
Bringing together contributions from a team of international scholars, this pioneering book applies theories and approaches from linguistics, such as discourse analysis and pragmatics, to analyse the media and online political discourses of both conflict and peace processes. By analysing case studies as globally diverse as Germany, the USA, Nigeria, Iraq, Korea and Libya, and across a range of genres such as TV news channels, online reporting and traditional newspapers, the chapters collectively show how news discourse can be powerful in mobilizing public support for war or violence, or for conflict resolution, through the linguistic representation of certain groups. It explores the consequences of this 'framing' effect, and shows how peace journalism can be achieved through a non-violent approach to reporting conflict. It will therefore serve as an essential resource for students, scholars and experts in media and communication studies, conflict and peace studies, international relations, linguistics and political science.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1009075446
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
Bringing together contributions from a team of international scholars, this pioneering book applies theories and approaches from linguistics, such as discourse analysis and pragmatics, to analyse the media and online political discourses of both conflict and peace processes. By analysing case studies as globally diverse as Germany, the USA, Nigeria, Iraq, Korea and Libya, and across a range of genres such as TV news channels, online reporting and traditional newspapers, the chapters collectively show how news discourse can be powerful in mobilizing public support for war or violence, or for conflict resolution, through the linguistic representation of certain groups. It explores the consequences of this 'framing' effect, and shows how peace journalism can be achieved through a non-violent approach to reporting conflict. It will therefore serve as an essential resource for students, scholars and experts in media and communication studies, conflict and peace studies, international relations, linguistics and political science.
Professional Discourse
Author: Kenneth Kong
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107025265
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
Using a wide range of examples, this book examines the discourse of professional writing and its important role in society.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107025265
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
Using a wide range of examples, this book examines the discourse of professional writing and its important role in society.