Worlds of Written Discourse: A Genre-Based View (Bloomsbury Classics in Linguistics) - Softcover

Bhatia, Vijay

Softcover

ISBN 10: 147252263X ISBN 13: 9781472522634

Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic, 2014

Synopsis

Genre theory in the past few years has contributed immensely to our understanding of the way discourse is used in academic, professional and institutional contexts. However, its development has been constrained by the nature and design of its applications, which have invariably focused on language teaching and learning, or communication training and consultation. This has led to the use of simplified and idealised genres. In contrast to this, the real world of discourse is complex, dynamic and unpredictable. This tension between the real world of written discourse and its representation in applied genre-based literature is the main theme of this book. The book addresses this theme from the perspectives of four rather different worlds: the world of reality, the world of private intentions, the world of analysis and the world of applications. Using examples from a range of situations including advertising, business, academia, economics, law, book introductions, reports, media and fundraising, Bhatia uses discourse analysis to move genre theory away from educational contexts and into the real world. Introduction Overview: Perspectives on Discourse The World of Reality The World of Private Intentions The World of Analysis The World of Applications References

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Book Description

Addresses genre theory this theme from the perspectives of four rather different worlds: the world of reality, the world of private intentions, the world of analysis and the world of applications.

About the Author

Vijay Bhatia is a professor in the Department of English at City University of Hong Kong.

Edition details

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 147252263X
• ISBN 13: 9781472522634
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 288