Modes of discourse: the local structure of texts
Auteur :
Smith, Carlota S.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521120623
Date de publication :
1 oct. 2009
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,9 cm
Poids :
500 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
In studying discourse, the problem for the linguist is to find a fruitful level of analysis. Carlota Smith offers a new approach with this study of discourse passages. She introduces the key idea of the 'Discourse Mode', identifying five modes and analyzing the properties that distinguish each mode.