Alice Deignan
Figurative Language, Genre and Register
- ISBN 13:
- 9781107402034
- author:
- Alice Deignan
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 344
- Dimensions:
- 22.61 x 15.24 x 2.29 centimetres
- Genre:
- Reference & Language, Languages, English as a Second Language,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Figurative Language, Genre and Register by Alice Deignan, Jeannette Littlemore, and Elena Semino is a comprehensive study that brings together methods from discourse analysis and corpus linguistics to explore the role of figurative language in spoken and written discourse. The authors examine how people use figurative language to construct their own 'world view' within different communities, including those with chronic pain sufferers and nursery staff. This book provides a detailed framework for analyzing figurative language and shows how it varies significantly across genres. By exploring the ways in which figurative language is used in everyday communication, the authors offer insights into its pervasive yet context-dependent nature. The result is a nuanced understanding of the complex relationships between language, genre, and register, making this book an essential resource for anyone interested in linguistics or English language teaching.
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