Power of Discourse

<p>This volume is intended for students who desire a practical introduction to the use of language in daily and professional life. It may be used either as part of a course or as an aid to independent study. Readers will find that concepts relating to language and discourse are highlighted in the text explained clearly illuminated through examples and practice exercises and defined in the Glossary/Index at the back of the book.<br><br> Divided into two parts this text presents an introduction to the elements and practice of discourse analysis in general as well as an introduction to the actual kinds of discourse crucial to personal and professional life. In Part I examples and practice exercises are used which make use of a variety of genres common in daily and professional life. Genres included are advertising biography travel guide news clipping prose fiction students' writing telephone conversation poetry police-suspect interview face-to-face conversation war cry political speech medical text legislation textbook discourse of the mentally disturbed and detective fiction among others. Wherever feasible authentic examples are used. Part II of the book applies the principles and techniques of Part I to an investigation of discourse in daily use. Chapters include discourse in education medicine law the media and literature. Not only will these be of particular interest to students planning to enter any of these professions but will also be of general interest since all of us encounter them in daily life. As a result this is a very practical book.</p>