Georgakopoulou, Alexandra
Discourse Analysis: An Introduction
- ISBN 13:
- 9780748620456
- author:
- Georgakopoulou, Alexandra
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Edinburgh University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 156 mm X 234 mm
- Genre:
- Semantics
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Discourse Analysis: An Introduction provides a comprehensive and accessible guide to current trends in discourse studies. This textbook is ideal for students and teachers of linguistics, as well as those interested in linguistic methods of analysing discourse. The book offers close analyses of various narrative and non-narrative texts, including spoken and written examples. It places a strong emphasis on practical text analysis, with suggested guided activities for self-study or classroom use. Each chapter includes suggestions for further reading to support ongoing learning. This revised second edition updates the bibliography and suggests key changes in the rapidly expanding field of discourse studies.