Discourse: The Basics Contributor(s): Goddard, Angela (Author), Carey, Neil (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415856558 ISBN-13: 9780415856553 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $25.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
Dewey: 401.41 |
LCCN: 2016052591 |
Series: Basics |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5" W x 7.7" (0.70 lbs) 214 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Humans are social animals and are constantly interacting with each other through conversation, written communication, symbols and other expressions . Discourse: The Basics is an accessible and engaging introduction to the analysis of those interactions and the many forms and meanings they can take. The book draws on a range of international case studies and examples from literature, political speech, advertising and newspaper articles to address key questions such as:
Discourse: The Basics includes subject summaries, a glossary of key terms and suggestions for further reading. It will be of particular relevance to students of language and the social sciences but also useful to all students who are interested in how meanings are made. |