Table of contents:
Forward. Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Building Tasks Chapter 3: Tools of Inquiry and Discourses Chapter 4: Social Languages, Conversations, and Intertextuality Chapter 5: Situated Meanings and Discourse Models Chapter 6: Discourse Models Chapter 7: Discourse Analysis Chapter 8: Processing and Organizing Language Chapter 9: Sample of Discourse Analysis 1 Chapter 10: Sample of Discourse Analysis 2 Chapter 11: Sample of Discourse Analysis 3 Appendix: Grammar in Communication References.
Discourse analysis considers how language, both spoken and written, enacts social and cultural perspectives and identities. In this book, James Paul Gee introduces the field and presents his unique integrated approach to it.
Assuming no prior knowledge of linguistics, the author presents both a theory of language-in-use and a method of research. Clearly structured and written in a highly accessible style, An Introduction to Discourse Analysis incorporates perspectives from a variety of approaches and disciplines, including applied linguistics, education, psychology, anthropology and communication to help students and scholars from a range of backgrounds to formulate their own views on discourse and engage in their own discourse analysis.
The second edition has been completely revised and updated and contains substantial new material and examples of oral and written language, ranging from group discussions with children, adults, students and teachers to conversations, interviews, academic texts and policy documents.
An introduction to one form of discourse analysis useful for understanding communication problems in society and in institutions like schools. This new edition is a complete revision of the original text containing substantial new material.
Forward. Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Building Tasks Chapter 3: Tools of Inquiry and Discourses Chapter 4: Social Languages, Conversations, and Intertextuality Chapter 5: Situated Meanings and Discourse Models Chapter 6: Discourse Models Chapter 7: Discourse Analysis Chapter 8: Processing and Organizing Language Chapter 9: Sample of Discourse Analysis 1 Chapter 10: Sample of Discourse Analysis 2 Chapter 11: Sample of Discourse Analysis 3 Appendix: Grammar in Communication References.
Discourse analysis considers how language, both spoken and written, enacts social and cultural perspectives and identities. In this book, James Paul Gee introduces the field and presents his unique integrated approach to it.
Assuming no prior knowledge of linguistics, the author presents both a theory of language-in-use and a method of research. Clearly structured and written in a highly accessible style, An Introduction to Discourse Analysis incorporates perspectives from a variety of approaches and disciplines, including applied linguistics, education, psychology, anthropology and communication to help students and scholars from a range of backgrounds to formulate their own views on discourse and engage in their own discourse analysis.
The second edition has been completely revised and updated and contains substantial new material and examples of oral and written language, ranging from group discussions with children, adults, students and teachers to conversations, interviews, academic texts and policy documents.
An introduction to one form of discourse analysis useful for understanding communication problems in society and in institutions like schools. This new edition is a complete revision of the original text containing substantial new material.