Outlining the core methodological and theoretical premises, this book presents the essential approaches that you need to know when doing discourse analysis for the first time. Chapters cover discourse and society, discourse and pragmatics, discourse and genre, discourse and conversation, discourse grammar, corpus approaches, multimodal discourse and critical discourse analysis.Encompassing the latest trends and developments, this third edition includes:- A new chapter on discourse and digital media- New topics including English as a lingua franca, linguistic landscapes and translanguaging- Updated examples from a variety of global perspectives and contexts, ranging from North America to East Asia- Updated discussion questions throughoutEach chapter also features exercises, discussion questions and lists of further reading. Alongside online resources with lecture slides, extended readings and enhanced bibliographies, this is the only book you need for doing discourse analysis.
Brian Paltridge is Visiting Professor in the English Department at City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, and Professor of TESOL at the University of Sydney, Australia.
List of FiguresList of TablesPreface to the Third EditionAcknowledgements1. What is Discourse Analysis?2. Discourse and Society3. Discourse and Pragmatics4. Discourse and Genre5. Discourse and Conversation6. Discourse Grammar7. Corpus Approaches to Discourse Analysis8. Multimodal Discourse Analysis9. Discourse and Digital Media10. Critical Discourse Analysis11. Doing Discourse AnalysisAppendix: Answers to the ExercisesGlossary of Key TermsBibliographyIndex
An outstanding textbook that introduces students to a wide range of topics in discourse analysis. Written in a highly accessible style, it provides crystal clear explanations along with a wealth of fascinating examples of different discourse genres originating from diverse global contexts.