(P/B) DISCOURSE ANALYSIS

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A clear and lively introduction to current trends in the theory, method and tools of discourse studies, this book is a valuable guide for students and teachers of linguistics as well as for those with an interest in the linguistic methods of analysing discourse (media, rhetoric and stylistics, pragmatics, communication studies scholars etc). (From the publisher)

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Preface to the First Edition
Preface to the Second Edition
1. The Study of Discourse
Discourse: The Text-linguistic Perspective
Text as a Unit
Content, Form and Structure
Structure and Cohesion
Text, Meaning and Context
The Data of Discourse Analysis
The Scope of the Book
Further Reading
2. The Modes of Discourse
Speech Events and Schemata
Genres or Discourse Types: Spoken and Written
Discourse Modes
The Narrative Mode
The Non-narrative Mode
Defining Characteristics of the Two Modes
Further Reading
3. Discourse Units and Relations
Narrative Parts and Plot
Units as Thematic Categories
Narrative Units in Sequence and Hierarchy
Non-narrative Units in Sequence
Ideational Acts
Intentional Relations and Arguments
Further Reading
4. Discourse Organisation
Discourse Markers
Participant Chains
Time Chains
Lexical Patterning (1)
Lexical Fattening (2)
Sentence Structure Patterning
The Synergy of Signals
Further Reading
5. Structures and Functions
Evaluation and Tellability in Narrative
Strategies of Involvement
Narrative Performances
Summary
Non-narrative Rhetorical Patterns and Functions
Evaluation in Non-narrative Discourse
Functions and Generic Structure
Further reading
6. Narrative and Non-narrative in Interaction
Contexts of Interaction
Between Narrative and Non-narrative: Non-patterned Discourse
Units and Structure
Functions, Relations and Processes
Further Reading
7. Emerging Perspectives on Discourse
Discourse Analysis and Social Interaction
Discourse Analysis and Cultural Variation
Discourse Analysis and Cognition
Discourse Analysis and Literacy
Discourse Analysis and New Technologies
Towards an Integration of Discourse Approaches
Bibliography
Index