ABSTRACT

Discourse analysis considers how language, both spoken and written, enacts social and cultural perspectives and identities. In this book, James Paul Gee introduces the field and presents his unique integrated approach to it.
Assuming no prior knowledge of linguistics, the author presents both a theory of language-in-use and a method of research. Clearly structured and written in a highly accessible style, An Introduction to Discourse Analysis incorporates perspectives from a variety of approaches and disciplines, including applied linguistics, education, psychology, anthropology and communication to help students and scholars from a range of backgrounds to formulate their own views on discourse and engage in their own discourse analysis.
The second edition has been completely revised and updated and contains substantial new material and examples of oral and written language, ranging from group discussions with children, adults, students and teachers to conversations, interviews, academic texts and policy documents.

chapter 1|9 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|10 pages

Building tasks

chapter 3|15 pages

Tools of inquiry and discourses

chapter 5|18 pages

Situated meanings and discourse models

chapter 6|23 pages

Discourse models

chapter 7|24 pages

Discourse analysis

chapter 8|19 pages

Processing and organizing language

chapter 9|16 pages

Sample of discourse analysis 1

chapter 10|13 pages

Sample of discourse analysis 2

chapter 11|16 pages

Sample of discourse analysis 3