Trust the Text: Language, Corpus and Discourse / Edition 1

by John Sinclair, Ronald Carter

Overview

John Sinclair is one of the major figures in applied linguistics and his work is essential study for students.
This accessible book collects in one volume Sinclair's key papers on written discourse structure, lexis patterns, phraseology, corpus analysis, lexicography and linguistic theory from the 1990s. All the papers have been edited and updated for this book. The clear and accessible introduction helps students to navigate his key themes and arguments, making the volume an ideal companion for those coming to Sinclair's more recent writings for the first time.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415317689
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/10/2004
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Ronald Carter, John Sinclair

Table of Contents

Dedication, Acknowledgements, Introduction, PART I Foundations, PART II The organization of text, PART III Lexis and grammar, Notes, References, Index of authors and names, Index of themes

Editorial Reviews

' ... the book contains valuable insights from which both discourse analysts and corpus linguistics will benefit.' - BaaL News

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