Analysing Genre

<p>Genre analysis has a long-established tradition in literature, but interest in the analysis of non-literary genres has been very recent. This book examines the theory of genre analysis, looks at genre analysis in action, taking texts from a wide variety of genres and discusses the use of genre analysis in language teaching and language reform.</p> <p>General Editor's Preface<br>Preface<br>Acknowledgements<br><br><b>Part 1: Genre Analysis-Theoretical Preliminaries</b><br>1. From description to explanation in discourse analysis<br>2. Approach to genre analysis <br><br><b>Part 2: Genre Analysis in Action</b><br>3. Product and self promotion in business settings<br>4. Research genres in academic settings<br>5. Legal discourse in professional settings<br><br><b>Part 3: Applications</b><br>6. From description to explanation in language teaching<br>7. Generic integrity and language reform<br><br>Bibliography<br>Subject Index<br>Author Index.</p>