This volume is intended for students who desire a practical
introduction to the use of language in daily and professional life.
It may be used either as part of a course or as an aid to
independent study. Readers will find that concepts relating to
language and discourse are highlighted in the text, explained
clearly, illuminated through examples and practice exercises, and
defined in the "Glossary/Index" at the back of the book.
Divided into two parts, this text presents an introduction to the
elements and practice of discourse analysis in general, as well as
an introduction to the actual kinds of discourse crucial to
personal and professional life. In Part I, examples and practice
exercises are used which make use of a variety of genres common in
daily and professional life. Genres included are advertising,
biography, travel guide, news clipping, prose fiction, students'
writing, telephone conversation, poetry, police-suspect interview,
face-to-face conversation, war cry, political speech, medical text,
legislation, textbook, discourse of the mentally disturbed, and
detective fiction among others. Wherever feasible, authentic
examples are used. Part II of the book applies the principles and
techniques of Part I to an investigation of discourse in daily use.
Chapters include discourse in education, medicine, law, the media,
and literature. Not only will these be of particular interest to
students planning to enter any of these professions, but will also
be of general interest, since all of us encounter them in daily
life. As a result, this is a very practical book.
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