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Fri Sep 10 2004

Books: Discourse Analysis: Renkema

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    Message 1: Introduction to Discourse Studies: Renkema

     Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 13:17:00 -0400 (EDT)
    From: paul <paulbenjamins.com>
    Subject: Introduction to Discourse Studies: Renkema




    Title: Introduction to Discourse Studies

    Publication Year: 2004 Publisher: John Benjamins http://www.benjamins.com/ http://www.benjamins.nl/

    Book URL: http://www.benjamins.com/cgi-bin/t_bookview.cgi?bookid=Z%20124

    Author: Jan Renkema, University of Tilburg

    Paperback: ISBN: 9027232210, Pages: x, 363 pp, Price: EURO 36.00

    Abstract:

    Introduction to Discourse Studies follows on Jan Renkema's successful Discourse Studies: An Introductory Textbook (1993), published in four languages. This new book deals with even more key concepts in discourse studies and approaches major issues in this field from the Anglo-American and European as well as the Australian traditions. It provides a 'scientific toolkit' for future courses on discourse studies and serves as a stepping stone to the independent study of professional literature.

    Introduction to Discourse Studies is the result of more than twenty-five years of experience gained in doing research and teaching students, professionals and academics at various universities. The book is organized in fifteen comprehensive chapters, each subdivided in modular sections that can be studied separately.

    It includes 400 references, from the most-cited contemporary publications to influential classic works; 500 index entries covering frequently used concepts in the field; more than 100 thought-provoking questions, all elaborately answered, which are ideal for teacher-supported self-education; nearly 100 assignments that provide ample material for teachers to focus on specific topics of their own preference in their lectures. Jan Renkema is a member of the Discourse Studies Group at Tilburg University, The Netherlands, where he also holds the Chair in Effective Language Use. He is general editor of IDJ + DD (Information Design Journal + Document Design).



    Table of contents

    Acknowledgments ix Introduction 1 I. General orientation Communication as action 11 Discourse in communication 35 II. Backpacking for a scientific journey Discourse types 59 Structured content 87 Discourse connections 103 Contextual phenomena 121 Style 145 III. Special modes of communication Conversation analysis 161 Informative discourse 175 Narratives 191 Argumentation and persuasion 203 IV. Special interests Discourse and cognition 221 Discourse and institution 253 Discourse and culture 279 Key to the questions 299 References 339 Index 357

    Lingfield(s): Discourse Analysis Written In: English (Language Code: ENG)

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