Analyses a wide range of real texts anchored in real situations and related to identifiable social contexts
Adopts a variety of research approaches, with a full explanation of each approach and a practical demonstration
Provides detailed models for project work, which can be adapted by students and teachers as appropriate, and suggestions for further study
HILARY HILLIER has taught Modern English Language at the University of Nottingham and at The Open University, East Midlands Region. She is currently a freelance writer and researcher.
This book is aimed at all those who wish to carry out close study of the way the English language is used in real situations. Hilary Hillier adopts a 'learning-by-doing' approach, presenting a series of small research studies which demonstrate a range of analytical perspectives and linguistic frameworks. Texts include informal talk, fictional narrative, newspaper reports, political speeches and TV advertisements.
Analysing Real Texts will inspire readers to devise comparable studies of their own, drawing on their individual interests, background and experience.
List of Figures.- List of Texts.- Preface.- Acknowledgements.- Introduction: Motivating Principles and Procedures.- Literary Narrative.- Newspaper Reports.- Women's Talk.- Children's Talk.- Political Speeches.- Fictional Narrative in a Regional Dialect.- Television Advertisements.- New Language Forms.- Appendix 1: Analysed Texts.- Appendix 2: Selective Glossary.- Bibliography.- Name Index.- Subject Index.
This practical guide is ideal for all those who wish to carry out close study of the way the English language is used in real situations. Hilary Hillier adopts a 'learning-by-doing' approach, presenting a series of small research studies that demonstrate a range of analytical perspectives and linguistic frameworks.
Analysing Real Texts- examines a wide variety of texts, including informal talk, fictional narrative, newspaper reports, political speeches and TV advertisements
- places each text in an overall framework showing the variation to be found within spoken and written language
- explores some of the newer forms of written language which have come into existence through technological developments, such as email and text messaging
- draws upon, and inter-relates, analytical approaches from traditional and systemic functional grammar, sociolinguistics, ethnomethodology, and conversation and discourse analysis
This essential text provides an in-depth analytical model which can be easily tailored to meet the needs of both students and teachers. Approachable and easy-to-follow,
Analysing Real Texts will inspire and help readers to devise comparable studies of their own based on their individual interests, background and experience.
This book is aimed at all those who wish to carry out close study of the way the English language is used in real situations. Analysing Real Texts will inspire readers to devise comparable studies of their own, drawing on their individual interests, background and experience.
Über den Autor
Hilary Hillier
Inhaltsverzeichnis
List of Figures.- List of Texts.- Preface.- Acknowledgements.- Introduction: Motivating Principles and Procedures.- Literary Narrative.- Newspaper Reports.- Women's Talk.- Children's Talk.- Political Speeches.- Fictional Narrative in a Regional Dialect.- Television Advertisements.- New Language Forms.- Appendix 1: Analysed Texts.- Appendix 2: Selective Glossary.- Bibliography.- Name Index.- Subject Index.
Klappentext
This book is aimed at all those who wish to carry out close study of the way the English language is used in real situations. Hilary Hillier adopts a 'learning-by-doing' approach, presenting a series of small research studies which demonstrate a range of analytical perspectives and linguistic frameworks. Texts include informal talk, fictional narrative, newspaper reports, political speeches and TV advertisements. Analysing Real Texts will inspire readers to devise comparable studies of their own, drawing on their individual interests, background and experience.
Analyses a wide range of real texts anchored in real situations and related to identifiable social contexts
Adopts a variety of research approaches, with a full explanation of each approach and a practical demonstration
Provides detailed models for project work, which can be adapted by students and teachers as appropriate, and suggestions for further study
