[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

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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.
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<p>1. Overview: Perspectives on Discourse<br />2. The World of Reality<br />3. The World of Private Intentions<br />4. The World of Analysis<br />5. The World of Applications</p>
Addresses genre theory 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.
One of the first books to talk about genre theory
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ISBN
9781472522634
Publisert
2014-07-31
Utgiver
Vendor
Bloomsbury Academic
Vekt
336 gr
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
138 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
288

Forfatter

Biographical note

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