Analysing Genre: Language Use in Professional Settings

by V. K. Bhatia

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138836013
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/27/2015
Series:	Applied Linguistics and Language Study
Pages:	264
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

General Editor's Preface
Preface
Acknowledgements

Part 1: Genre Analysis-Theoretical Preliminaries
1. From description to explanation in discourse analysis
2. Approach to genre analysis

Part 2: Genre Analysis in Action
3. Product and self promotion in business settings
4. Research genres in academic settings
5. Legal discourse in professional settings

Part 3: Applications
6. From description to explanation in language teaching
7. Generic integrity and language reform

Bibliography
Subject Index
Author Index.