Discourse Analysis and Evaluation: Functional approaches: 9 (Utrecht Studies in Language and Communication) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9042001194 ISBN 13: 9789042001190

Publisher: Editions Rodopi B.V., 1997

Synopsis

Functional approaches to the study of language may not only be used to characterize discourse structures, but also to assess their communicative quality. In fact, discourse analysis and evaluation are conceptually related activities. In this volume the link between analysis and evaluation is explored in seven studies discussing a variety of discourse genres like package inserts, telephone openings, survey interviews, meetings, government brochures and direct mail letters. The analytical concepts used stem from different strands of research into language, including cognitive linguistics, pragmalinguistics, conversational analysis and persuasion research.

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Review

"In summary, all the papers in this book provide valuable new insights into the analysis and evaluation of different types of discourse, thus enriching our understanding of the functional approaches to the issue. The book is well worth reading. It deserves the attention of those interested in discourse analysis." in: WORD, Vol. 51, No. 3 (December 2000)

Edition details

• Publisher: Editions Rodopi B.V.
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9042001194
• ISBN 13: 9789042001190
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 175
• Editor: Lentz Leo, Pander Maat Henk