Techniques of Description: Spoken and Written Discourse

Sinclair, John McHardy/ Hoey, Michael (Editor)/ Fox, Gwyneth (Editor)/ Sinclair, John McHardy (Editor)/ Coulthard, Malcolm (Editor)

ISBN 10: 0415088054 / ISBN 13: 9780415088053

Published by Routledge, 1993

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1st edition. 213 pages. 9.50x6.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Techniques of Description: Spoken and Written Discourse
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415088054
• ISBN 13: 9780415088053
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.58 kilograms

About this title

Synopsis

This book is a tribute to Malcolm Coulthard, who has been remarkably active and influential across a wide range of English Language Studies. He is particularly well-known for his pioneering work in spoken and written discourse analysis and most recently, for his work in forensic linguistics. This collection of specially commissioned, state-of-the-art pieces by leading international linguists is dedicated to the man and his achievements and provides a showcase for the most exciting developments in applied discourse studies. All the papers share common assumptions about language study: that descriptions should be data-based, data-tested and replicable. The collection as a whole contains original and important new research on descriptions, with intriuging applications to forensic, gender and literary studies.

About the Author

Gwyneth Fox, Michael Hoey, John M. Sinclair