This book combines an authoritative examination of the field of
discourse-based research with practical guidance on research design
and development. The book is not prescriptive but instead invites
expansive, innovative thinking about what discourse is, why it matters
to people at particular sites and how it can be investigated. The
authors identify a set of questions that, they argue, are crucial for
understanding discourse. Part I of the book explores the implications
of these questions, providing a comprehensive survey of relevant
scholars, theories, concepts and methodologies. Part II addresses
these implications, setting out a multi-perspectival approach to
resourcing and integrating micro and macro perspectives in the
description, interpretation and explanation of data. Part III offers
wide-ranging resources to support further reflection and future
research. Ultimately, this book offers a new research approach for
students, researchers and practitioners in Applied Linguistics to
encourage and support research that can be truly impactful through its
relevance to social and professional practice.
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ISBN
9781137315069
Publisert
2020
Utgiver
Vendor
Palgrave Macmillan
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok