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Discourse analysis for language teachers / Michael McCarthy.

By: Series: Cambridge language teaching libraryPublication details: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1991.Description: x, 213 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0521365414 (hard covers)
  • 0521367468 (paperback)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 428.07 22 MCC
LOC classification:
  • .M3915 1991
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Contents
Chapter 1 What is discourse analysis?
A brief historical overview
Form and function
Speech acts and discourse structures
The scope of discourse analysis
Spoken Discourse
etc

Chapter 2 Discourse analysis and grammar
Introduction
Grammatical cohesion and textuality
Theme and rheme
Tense and aspect
Conclusion

Chapter 3 Discourse analysis and vocabulary
Introduction Lexical cohesion
Lexis in talk
Textual aspects of lexical competence
Vocabulary and the organizing of text
etc

Chapter 4 Discourse analysis and phonology
Introduction
Pronunciation
Rhythm
Word stress and prominence
The placing of prominence
etc

Chapter 5. Spoken Language
Introduction
Adjacency pairs
Exchanges
Turn-talking
Transactions and topics
etc

Chapter 6. Written language
Introduction
Text types
Speech and writing
Units in written discourse
Clause relations
etc

Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-205) and index.

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