Introducing Practical Discourse Analysis

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This textbook provides students with an accessible, comprehensive overview of discourse analysis and all the skills and knowledge needed to become capable discourse analysts. Through pedagogical features students are taught how to identify established theories and methodologies, including conversation analysis, critical discourse analysis and more.

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1. What is discourse?; 2. What is an analysis?; 3. What are the perspectives and levels of an analysis?; 4. What is the role of context in an analysis?; 5. What is the role of the researcher in an analysis?; 6. What is the role of theory in an analysis?; 7. A model for doing discourse analysis; References; Index.