Introducing Practical Discourse Analysis

This textbook provides an accessible, comprehensive overview of discourse analysis and the knowledge needed to become a discourse analyst.

Christopher J. Jenks (Author)

9781009250535, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 9 January 2025

224 pages
25.1 x 16.9 x 1.6 cm, 0.58 kg

'Harmonizing theory and application, this book offers a welcome approach to discourse with a focus on analysis that is comprehensive as well as insightful. It is pedagogically effective and theoretically sound. It is excellent addition to the rapidly growing literature in the field.' Vijay Bhatia, Chinese University of Hong Kong, China

This introduction to discourse analysis provides students with an accessible, yet comprehensive, overview of the subject and all the skills and knowledge needed to become capable discourse analysts. Through practical coverage and advice, this book introduces discourse analysis as a set of analytical tools and perspectives that can be applied to an assignment, project, or thesis. Across seven chapters the book is divided according to practical themes and topics allowing students to establish a deeper understanding of discourse analysis. Students will be taught how to identify and categorise established theories and methodologies, including conversation analysis, critical discourse analysis and more. Through figures, examples, chapter summaries, and over thirty learning activities, this volume teaches students the foundational skills to approach the analytical process with more confidence and background knowledge, suitable for undergraduate and graduate students studying discourse analysis.

1. What is discourse?
2. What is an analysis?
3. What are the perspectives and levels of an analysis?
4. What is the role of context in an analysis?
5. What is the role of the researcher in an analysis?
6. What is the role of theory in an analysis?
7. A model for doing discourse analysis
References
Index.

Subject Areas: Semantics, discourse analysis, etc [CFG]