Discourse Analysis Made Simple

Discourse analysis focuses on language beyond the sentence level, studying how meaning, structure, and power operate in extended communication. It reveals how language constructs reality in social, political, and cultural domains. Discourse Analysis Made Simple provides a clear introduction to discourse theory and its practical applications. The book discusses coherence, cohesion, genre analysis, and critical discourse perspectives. It also includes examples from media, politics, and everyday conversation. Written in an accessible style, it serves as an ideal resource for students seeking to understand how discourse shapes meaning and social interaction.

Dr. Anchal Jain is an Associate Professor of English at D.J. PG College, Baraut (U.P.). She obtained her M.Phil and Ph.D. in English Literature from CCS University, Meerut, with her doctoral research entitled “A Thematic Study of the Major Plays of Arthur Miller.” An accomplished academician and researcher, Dr. Jain has served in reputed institutions and contributed extensively to English literary studies. She has published numerous research papers and scholarly articles in esteemed national and international journals and has presented her work at various academic forums. She has successfully supervised several doctoral scholars―three of whom have been awarded the Ph.D. degree under her guidance, while five more are currently pursuing their research under her supervision. Her research interests and areas of expertise encompass Research Methodology, Science and Literature, History, Religious Institutions and Patronage, English Literature, and Modern Literary Studies. Dr. Jain is also the author of several scholarly works, including English Language and Linguistics, Harappan Civilisation, Influence of Modern American Drama, and Prachin Bharat mein Dharmik evam Darshnik Shikshayein.