The Discourse Reader: second edition

The Discourse Reader is the first comprehensive collection of key, original writings on discourse analysis, steering a clear path through its different areas. Designed as a structured coursebook for students from undergraduate level upwards, the Reader is divided into clear sections covering the foundations of modern discourse analysis. It represents all the contemporary methods and traditions including: * pragmatics* conversation analysis* the ethnography of communication* narrative analysis* critical discourse analysis. Each section is prefaced by a detailed introduction by the editors and provides recommendations for further reading.