Variety in Written English

Texts in Society/Societies in Text

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Linguistics
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Author: Tony Bex ISBN: 9781134839964
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: March 11, 2002
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Tony Bex
ISBN: 9781134839964
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: March 11, 2002
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Combining insight from a variety of linguistic perspectives including Hallidayan functional linguistics and relevance theory, Tony Bex demonstrates how written texts operate within society to convey meaning. This book:-
* looks at a wide variety of written genres - advertisments, letters, poetry and literature
* provides an accessible and comprehensive survey of genre theory
* proposes a challenging new way of analysing genre which emphasises communicative function
* unusually, considers the relevance of linguistic theories of genre to the study of literary texts.
* includes numerous exercises and annotated bibliographies
Variety in Written Discourse will be of interest to all students of language and communication. In addition, it will be an invaluable text for those interested in literature, as well as English for Specific Purposes.

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Combining insight from a variety of linguistic perspectives including Hallidayan functional linguistics and relevance theory, Tony Bex demonstrates how written texts operate within society to convey meaning. This book:-
* looks at a wide variety of written genres - advertisments, letters, poetry and literature
* provides an accessible and comprehensive survey of genre theory
* proposes a challenging new way of analysing genre which emphasises communicative function
* unusually, considers the relevance of linguistic theories of genre to the study of literary texts.
* includes numerous exercises and annotated bibliographies
Variety in Written Discourse will be of interest to all students of language and communication. In addition, it will be an invaluable text for those interested in literature, as well as English for Specific Purposes.

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