16.1877, Books: Discourse Analysis/Pragmatics/English: Firth

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Date: 25-Jan-2005
From: Lyndsay MacAulay < lyndsay.macaulay at hodder.co.uk >
Subject: Spoken Discourse and Social Interaction: Firth 

	
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Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2005 00:19:15
From: Lyndsay MacAulay < lyndsay.macaulay at hodder.co.uk >
Subject: Spoken Discourse and Social Interaction: Firth 
 



Title: Spoken Discourse and Social Interaction 
Subtitle: An Introduction 
Publication Year: 2005 
Publisher: Hodder Arnold
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Book URL: http://www.hodderheadline.co.uk/index.asp?url=booksearch.asp 


Author: Alan Firth, Aalborg University

Paperback: ISBN: 0340741848 Pages: c.320 Price: U.K. £ 16.99


Abstract:

'Spoken Discourse and Social Interaction' is an indispensable guide to a
burgeoning and fascinating field of study. In twenty-two concise and highly
readable chapters, Alan Firth outlines the key concepts, dominant
approaches and major findings in spoken interaction research over the last
four decades. Rather than being tied to a particular approach or paradigm,
the book offers a comprehensive and inclusive overview, where emphasis is
placed on describing the interactional and contextual nature of spoken
discourse in a variety of contexts and social encounters. Topics covered
include beginnings, endings, approaches, context, culture and ethnicity,
data and transcription, analysis, identity, power, gender, narrative,
miscommunication, humour, institutional interaction, grammar and coherence,
argument, and embodied discourse. This book will be essential reading for
students of linguistics, sociology, communication and media studies,
psychology, and anthropology. 

The book includes discussion questions for each chapter, suggestions for
further reading, and a glossary of key terms.

Contents:
Spoken discourse and social interaction
Spoken discourse and structure
Context
Coherence and cohesion
Understanding and interpretation
Embodied discourse
Strategy
Casual conversation
Institutional discourse
Analysing spoken discourse
Conclusions and implications 



Linguistic Field(s): Discourse Analysis
                     Pragmatics

Subject Language(s): English (ENG)


Written In: English  (ENG)
	
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