Discourse Studies: A Multidisciplinary Introduction - Tapa dura

`One of the more pleasing features of both volumes is that a number of the chapters are co-authored by a recognized authority within the field under discussion and a young scholar at the beginning of his or her academic career. It is unlikely that any single reviewer could do justice to all the chapters, and I shall certainly not make the attempt.... the work as a whole is a valuable contribution to discourse studies' - Language and Literature

`The books are offered as a "first introduction" and I do think they would provide an excellent base for a broadly conceived course in "discourse studies".... whether used as a "first introduction" or for reference purposes, the books can be extremely useful to anyone interested in one or another aspect of discourse studies to deepen and broaden one's outlook' - Discourse and Society

This two-volume set is the first international text to provide a comprehensive introduction to discourse studies - the analysis of the linguistic, social, cultural and cognitive properties of text and talk in their various contexts.

Designed specifically for students and other newcomers to this fascinating new `cross discipline', these volumes offer a wealth of theoretical, descriptive and methodological information. The contributors, world-renowned scholars from many countries and cultures, have written in an accessible, pedagogical style that combines useful literature reviews and clear illustrations of analysis with the originality of their own theoretical perspectives.

These volumes are intended for use in upper-level undergraduate courses in most disciplines of the humanities and the social sciences, and especially for students of linguistics, literature, psychology, sociology, anthropology, political science and communication. They will also serve as vital resources for scholars in various disciplines.