Worlds of Written Discourse

Description: Worlds of Written Discourse Please note: this item is printed on demand and will take extra time before it can be dispatched to you (up to 20 working days). A Genre-Based View Author(s): Vijay Bhatia Format: Paperback Language: English Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom Imprint: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd. ISBN-13: 9780826454461, 978-0826454461 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 GCo Overview: Perspectives on Discourse GCo The World of Reality GCo The World of Private Intentions GCo The World of Analysis GCo The World of Applications GCo References

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