Publication

1991 - Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, England

Language

English

Word Count

53,250 words, Guess

Page Count

213 pages

Identifiers

and 7 more
  • ISBN-100521367468
  • ISBN-139780521365413
  • Goodreads4931404', '641076
  • Library of Congress Control Number90020850
  • Better World Books9780521367462
  • Better World Books9780521365413
  • Open LibraryOL1863104M

Classifications

  • DDC401/.41
  • LCCP302 .M3915 1991

Description

This book offers a practical introduction to discourse analysis and its relevance for language teaching. It begins with explaining what discourse analysis is, then outlines different models of analysis and evaluates them in terms of their usefulness to language teachers. This is followed by chapters dealing with new ways of looking at grammar, vocabulary and phonology in the light of discourse analysis. The final section of the book concentrates on spoken and written language with examples from a native-speaker and learner data. It also considers some teaching approaches based on the insights of discourse analysis. Contents: -reader activities with guidance on appropriate responses -further reading suggestions for each chapter -a comprehensive list of references.

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