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Worlds of Written Discourse: A Genre-Based View

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Worlds of Written Discourse: A Genre-Based View
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Vijay Bhatia
SeriesBloomsbury Classics in Linguistics
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:288
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 138
ISBN/Barcode 9781472522634
ClassificationsDewey:401.41
Audience
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Publication Date 31 July 2014
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The tension between the real world of written discourse and its representation in applied genre-based literature is the main theme of this book. The book addresses this theme from the perspectives of four rather different worlds: the world of reality, the world of private intentions, the world of analysis and the world of applications. Using examples from a range of situations including advertising, business, academia, economics, law, book introductions, reports, media and fundraising, Bhatia uses discourse analysis to move genre theory away from educational contexts and into the real world.

Author Biography

Vijay Bhatia is a professor in the Department of English at City University of Hong Kong.

Reviews

[A] valuable contribution to the field of genre studies. * TESOLANZ Journal * The book is a brilliant contribution to the study of genre analysis. It establishes a comprehensive methodology for further research in the field. Bhatia proves once again his expertise in elaborating a multidimensional approach for analysis of the intricacies of academic, professional and institutional discourse and offers new perspectives and insights of how the real world of written discourse is represented by the generic structuring of texts * LinguistList *