Investigating English discourse : language, literacy and literature / Ronald Carter.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Carter, Ronald.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English language--Discourse analysis.

English language.

English language--Study and teaching.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (265 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1997.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this challenging and at times controversial book, Ronald Carter addresses the discourse of 'English' as a subject of teaching and learning.Among the key topics investigated are:* grammar* correctness and standard English* critical language awareness and literacy* language and creativity* the methodological integration of language and literature in the curriculum* discourse theory and textual interpretation.Investigating English Discourse is a collection of revised, re-edited and newly written papers which contain extensive contrastive analyses

Contents:

INVESTIGATING ENGLISH DISCOURSE Language, literacy and literature; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part I Language, Discourse and 'English'; 1 Proper English: Language, Culture and Curriculum; 2 The New Grammar Teaching; 3 Politics and Knowledge about Language: The Linc Project; 4 Standard Englishes: Speech and Writing; 5 Discourse Literacy: Rewording Texts, Revising Discourse; Postscripts and Prospects; Part II Literature, Discourse and 'English'; Overview: 'Lang' and 'Lit': Interpretin g Discourse; 6 Is There a Literary Language?; 7 Metaphor and Creative Risks

8 Discourse, Conversation and Creativity 9 Teaching Language and Literariness; 10 Teaching Discourses in Different Ways; Postscripts and Prospects; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 234-243) and index.

ISBN:

1-134-76975-X

0-203-28335-X

0-203-43838-8

1-134-76976-8

1-280-15676-7

9780203438381

OCLC:

52093122