Discourse Analysis for Language Teachers

McCarthy, Michael

ISBN 10: 0521367468 / ISBN 13: 9780521367462

Published by West Nyack, New York, U.S.A.: Cambridge Univ Pr, 1994

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Title: Discourse Analysis for Language Teachers

Publisher: West Nyack, New York, U.S.A.: Cambridge Univ Pr

Publication Date: 1994

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Good

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Synopsis:

Discourse Analysis for Language Teaching gives a practical introduction to the field of discourse analysis and its relevance for language teaching. It begins by answering the question 'What is discourse analysis?' and examines how discourse analysts approach spoken and written language. Different models of analysis are outlined and evaluated in terms of their usefulness to language teachers. This is followed by chapters on discourse-oriented approaches to grammar, vocabulary and phonology. The final section looks at spoken and written language in the light of native-speaker and learner data and considers examples of teaching approaches. Discourse Analysis for Language Teaching has a very practical orientation, and the text is interspersed with reader activities with guidance on appropriate responses at the end.

Book Description:

A practical introduction to the field of discourse analysis and its relevance for language teaching.