Discourse Analysis in the Language Classroom - Volume 2. Genres of Writing A highly practical - and insightful - look at the way students improve their writing by analyzing written discourse.The book argues that, by investigating genres of writing as they occur in authentic social contexts, learners can become more versatile and independent, applying genre knowledge to their own writing needs. Explains the rationale behind a discourse-analysis approach and the foundations of genre theory, including discussion questions for each topic and an annotated bibliography of related work. By Ann Wennerstrom - (University of Michigan Press)   Order Now > Book     Academic Discourse An important collection of specially commissioned articles on academic discourse. Genre analysis, corpus linguistics, contrastive rhetoric and ethnography are comprehensively covered through the analysis of various academic genres: research articles, PhD these, textbooks, argumentative essays, and business cases. An excellent addition to the field of discourse analysis. By John Flowerdew - (Longman)   Order Now > Book       Contrastive Rhetoric - Cross-cultural aspects of second language writing This book examines the field of contrastive rhetoric (the study of how a person's first language and culture influence his or her writing in a second language). It presents a comprehensive view of the research in this field, emphasizing the connections between contrastive rhetoric and the related disciplines of composition studies, cultural anthropology, translation studies, and text linguistics. This book is a solid reference for researchers and teachers in the field of second language writing. By Ulla Connor - (CUP)   Order Now > Paperback Edition | Hardback Edition       Discourse and Literature Focuses on the ability of literary discourse to refresh and change the way in which people think and feel about the world. Arguments range across theories of discourse, psychology, and literature, and the implications of these ideas for literature teaching are considered. Will appeal to anyone interested in broadening their knowledge of written discourse. By Guy Cook - (OUP)   Order Now > Book       Discourse Analysis for Language Teachers Provides a practical introduction to the area of discourse analysis and its relevance for language teaching. It begins with a clear definitiion of discourse analysis and examines how discourse analysts approach spoken and written language. Various models of analysis are outlined and examined in terms of their usefulness to language teachers. Subsequent chapters cover discourse-oriented approaches to grammar, vocabulary and phonology. The final section of the book looks at spoken and written language in the light of native-speaker and learner data and considers examples of teaching approaches. By Michael McCarthy - (CUP)   Order Now > Book     Discourse & Language Education An insightful book which provides practical experience in analysing discourse, including: spoken language (conversations, classroom interactions, speech events, and scripts) and written language (from formal rhetorical structures of composition to the informal style of personal letters). By Evelyn Hatch - (CUP)   Order Now > Paperback Edition | Hardback Edition       Genre Analysis - English in academic and research settings This book explores the three key concepts of discourse community, genre and language-learning task, each of which is extensively examined. It later explores a number of research genres with particular emphasis on the research article. Finally, it presents case studies of non-native student writing and examples of genre-based teaching materials designed to develop communicative competence in academic settings. Essential reading for all those involved in English for Academic Purposes and the analysis of written academic discourse. By John Swales - (CUP)   Order Now > Paperback Edition       Writing Business: Genres, Media and Discourses Offers an analysis of the genres and functions of written discourse in the business context, involving a variety of modes of communication. Considers the evolution of new forms of writing, such as e-mail and computer-generated correspondence, as well as more traditional genres such as facsimiles and direct mailing, and less considered texts such as invitations for bids, contracts, business magazines and ceremonial speeches. The book also discusses a range of methodological approaches to the development of business writing skills, including rhetorical analysis, organisational communication analysis, social constructionism, genre analysis and survey and experimental methods. This book will be of particular interest to students and researchers of business communication, Language for Specific Purposes (LSP), English for Specific Purposes (ESP), and sociolinguistics. By Francesca Bargiela-Chiappini, Catherine Nickerson - (Longman)   Order Now > Book       Discourse and Context in Language Teaching Recommends that language teachers incorporate an awareness of discourse and pragmatics in their teaching if they truly wish to implement a communicative approach in their classrooms. The authors show how a discourse perspective can enhance the teaching of traditional areas of linguistic knowledge and the teaching of language processing skills. By Marianne Celce-Murcia and Elite Olshtain - (CUP)   Order Now > Paperback Edition | Hardback Edition     Back to Bookstore