Dimensions in Discourse: Elementary to Essentials - Softcover

Ansari, Thameemul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1493131885 ISBN 13: 9781493131884

Publisher: XLIBRIS, 2013

Synopsis

The book 'Dimensions in Discourse: Elementary to Essentials' is a brilliant academic work which aims at helping the teachers and scholars who are interested in the recent developments in the field of Discourse Studies. The author, with his profound insight into the subject, has made this book not only enjoyable but also elegant. The book traces the very origin of the discipline called 'Discourse Analysis' and brings to light various theories and methods related to this field and finally explains the scope and the reach of this field. The unique aspect of this book is that it attempts to investigate the core concepts of Discourse Studies from structural and linguistic perspectives to thematic elevation by drawing instances from representative literary texts. This work is expected to be a great resource for the university students, research scholars and teachers who are interested in exploring this ever charming territory called Discourse Analysis.

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About the Author

Prof. S.A. Thameemul Ansari, a scholar of Interpretative and Linguistics Studies has gained enormous experience in Teaching and Research activities for more than 17 years. He has obtained his M.A.(English) from Manonmaniam Sundarnar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu and M.A.(Linguistics) from Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India. Besides this, he has an M.Phil. (English) and LL.B. with a specialization in Legal Language and Writing. He has done his Doctoral Research in Discourse Studies touching upon the contentious issues involved in interpretation of freedom concepts. He has travelled across different parts of the world and worked in prestigious international universities. He headed the Department of English, Nalanda College, Vijayawada, Andra Pradesh, India from 2000-07. Later, he served in the Department of English Studies and Linguistics, University of Sirte, Libya for three years from 2008-11. He writes extensively on the subjects such as Education policy, Teacher Training, Issues in Interpretation, Dialogue Studies, Civil Rights and English Language Education. The books he has authored include An Interpretative Discourse on the Concept of Freedom and A Study on 'the Language' of Resistance and Rebellion. He is presently serving in the Department of English, University of Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Edition details

• Publisher: XLIBRIS
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1493131885
• ISBN 13: 9781493131884
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 362