Discourse in Action

From emails relating to adoption over the Internet to discussions in the airline cockpit, the spoken or written texts we produce can have significant social consequences. The area of Mediated Discourse Analysis considers texts in their social and cultural contexts to explore the actions individuals take with texts - and the consequences of those actions. Discourse in Action: <ul>
<li> brings together leading scholars from around the world in the area of Mediated Discourse Analysis </li> <li>reveals ways in which its theory and methodology can be used in research into contemporary social situations</li> <li>explores real situations and draws on real data in each chapter</li> <li>shows how analysis of texts in their social contexts broadens our understanding of the real world. Taken together, the chapters provide a comprehensive overview to the field and present a range of current studies that address some of the most important questions facing students and researchers in linguistics, education, communication studies and other fields.</li>
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Discourse in Action: Introducing Mediated Discourse Analysis

Literature & Fiction

Jones, Rodney H.

Norris, Sigrid

History & Criticism

Routledge

Routledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study and are one-stop resources for students. Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offer an accessible overview of the subject, with activities, study questions, sample analyses, commentaries and key readings―all in the same volume. The innovative and flexible ‘two dimensional’ stricture is built around four sections―introduction, development, exploration and extension―which offer self-contained stages for study. Each topic can also be read across these sections, enabling the reader to build gradually on the knowledge gained. Each book in the series has a companion website with extra resources for teachers, lecturers and students. Discourse Analysis: <ul>
<li>Provides an accessible introduction and comprehensive overview of the major approaches and methodological tools used in discourse analysis</li> <li>Introduces both traditional perspectives on the analysis of texts and spoken discourse as well as more recent approaches that address technologically mediated and multimodal discourse.</li> <li>Incorporates practical examples using real data from conversational interaction, ceremonial vows, dating adverts, social media such as facebook, blogs and msn, films such as When Harry Met Sally, popular music lyrics and newspaper articles on areas as diverse as international political incidents and Lady Gaga. </li> <li>Includes key readings from leading scholars in the field, such as James Paul Gee, Michael Halliday, Henry G. Widdowson, Dell Hymes, Harvey Sacks and Ron Scollon</li> <li>Offers a wide range of activities, questions and points for further discussion </li> <li>Is supported by a companion website featuring extra activities, additional guidance, useful links and multimedia examples including sound files, YouTube and videos. </li> </ul> This title will be essential reading for students undertaking research within the areas of English Language, Linguistics and Applied Linguistics.

Discourse Analysis (Routledge English Language Introductions)

Reference

Words, Language & Grammar

Understanding Digital Literacies: A Practical Introduction

Assuming no knowledge of linguistics, Understanding Digital Literacies provides an accessible and timely introduction to new media literacies. It supplies readers with the theoretical and analytical tools with which to explore the linguistic and social impact of a host of new digital literacy practices. Each chapter in the volume covers a different topic, presenting an overview of the major concepts, issues, problems and debates surrounding the topic, while also encouraging students to reflect on and critically evaluate their own language and communication practices. Features include: <ul>
<li>coverage of a diverse range of digital media texts, tools and practices including blogging, hypertextual organisation, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Wikipedia, websites and games</li> <li>an extensive range of examples and case studies to illustrate each topic, such as how blogs have affected our thinking about communication, how the creation and sharing of digital images and video can bring about shifts in social roles, and how the design of multiplayer online games for children can promote different ideologies</li> <li>a variety of discussion questions and mini-ethnographic research projects involving exploration of various patterns of media production and communication between peers, for example in the context of Wikinomics and peer production, social networking and civic participation, and digital literacies at work</li> <li>end of chapter suggestions for further reading and links to key web and video resources</li> <li>a companion website providing supplementary material for each chapter, including summaries of key issues, additional web-based exercises, and links to further resources such as useful websites, articles, videos and blogs.</li>
</ul> This book will provide a key resource for undergraduate and graduate students studying courses in new media and digital literacies.

Hafner, Christoph A.

Foreign Language Study & Reference

This newly revised edition is both a lively introduction and practical guide to the main concepts and challenges of intercultural communication. Grounded in interactional sociolinguistics and discourse analysis, this work integrates theoretical principles and methodological advice, presenting students, researchers, and practitioners with a comprehensive and unified resource. 
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<li>Features new original theory, expanded treatment of generations, gender and corporate and professional discourse</li> <li>Offers improved organization and added features for student and classroom use, including advice on research projects, questions for discussion, and references at the end of each chapter</li> <li>Extensively revised with newly added material on computer mediated communication, sexuality and globalization 
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Intercultural Communication: A Discourse Approach

Scollon, Ron

Scollon, Suzanne Wong

Wiley/Blackwell

Discourse Analysis: A Resource Book for Students (Routledge English Language Introductions)

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Introducing Language and Society (Cambridge Introductions to Language and Linguistics)

This accessible and entertaining textbook introduces students to both traditional and more contemporary approaches to sociolinguistics in a real-world context, addressing current social problems that students are likely to care about, such as racism, inequality, political conflict, belonging, and issues around gender and sexuality. Each chapter includes exercises, case studies and ideas for small-scale research projects, encouraging students to think critically about the different theories and approaches to language and society, and to interrogate their own beliefs about language and communication. The book gives students a grounding in the traditional concepts and techniques upon which sociolinguistics is built, while also introducing new developments from the last decade, such as translanguaging, multimodality, superdiversity, linguistic landscapes and language and digital media. Students will also have online access to more detailed examples, links to video and audio files, and more challenging exercises to strengthen their skills and confidence as sociolinguists.

Themistocleous, Christiana

Cambridge University Press

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