Understanding Discourse Analysis

Understanding Discourse Analysis provides students with an accessible and well-illustrated introduction to discourse analysis. Explaining the main terminology and frameworks and presenting key findings of discourse studies, this book:Explores the development of discourse analysisCovers four key approaches to analysing discourseUses authentic spoken or written texts in all examplesFeatures data from the Wellington Language in the Workplace Project databaseIncludes examples from a wide range of languages from around the world, such as Chilean Spanish, Korean and Serbo-CroatianWritten by an active researcher, this textbook is a fascinating and engaging introduction to discourse analysis and is ideal for students studying this topic for the first time.