Worlds of written discourse / Vijay K. Bhatia.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bhatia, V. K. (Vijay Kumar), 1942-

Series:

Advances in applied linguistics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Discourse analysis.

Literary form.

Physical Description:

xvii, 228 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum, 2004.

Summary:

Genre theory in the past few years has contributed immensely to our understanding of the way discourse is used in academic, professional and institutional contexts. However, its development has been constrained by the nature and design of its applications, which have invariably focused on language teaching and learning, or communication training and consultation. This has led to the use of simplified and idealised genres. In contrast to this, the real world of discourse is complex, dynamic and unpredictable. This tension between the real world of written discourse and its representation in applied genre-based literature is the main theme of this book.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Perspectives on written discourse 3

1.1 History and development 3

1.2 Multi-perspective model of discourse 18

1.3 Genre-based view of discourse 22

The world of reality 27

Chapter 2 Genres within specific domains 29

2.1 Registers, genres and disciplines 30

2.2 Disciplinary variation in genres within academic domains 33

2.3 Variation in genres within professional domains 53

Chapter 3 Genres across domains: Genre colonies 57

3.1 Promotional genres 59

3.2 Academic introductions 65

3.3 Reporting genres 81

The world of private intentions 85

Chapter 4 Appropriation of generic resources 87

4.1 Invasion of territorial integrity 87

4.2 Philanthropic fundraising 95

4.3 Public discourse: Memorandum of understanding 105

Chapter 5 Generic integrity 112

5.1 Identifying generic integrity 114

5.2 Dynamics of generic integrity 133

5.3 Generic competence and professional expertise 142

The world of analytical perspectives 153

Chapter 6 Integrating research methods 155

6.1 Investigation goals 157

6.2 Towards a multi-perspective model 160

6.3 Integrating perspectives 168

The world of applications 183

Chapter 7 Applications of genre theory 185

7.1 The power and politics of genre 189

7.2 Genres in translation and document design 198

7.3 Genres in applied linguistics 202.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0826454461

0826454453

OCLC:

55911274