Semantics, discourse analysis, stylistics

First published in 1992, this wide-ranging collection of essays focuses on the principle of contextualisation as it applies to the interpretation, description, theorising and reading of literary and non-literary texts.

First published in 1992, this wide-ranging collection of essays focuses on the principle of contextualisation as it applies to the interpretation, description, theorising and reading of literary and non-literary texts.

First published in 1988, this book focuses on diversity and discourse, and collects contemporaneous research across a wide range of topics including: description, polemic, narrative analysis, DJ talk, philosophical history, conversation, children's books and nuclear deterrence.

First published in 1988, this book focuses on diversity and discourse, and collects contemporaneous research across a wide range of topics including: description, polemic, narrative analysis, DJ talk, philosophical history, conversation, children's books and nuclear deterrence.

Advertising and Multilingual Repertoires explores advertising from the perspective of multilingual audiences.

Advertising and Multilingual Repertoires explores advertising from the perspective of multilingual audiences.

This book studies communication in institutional eldercare.

This book studies communication in institutional eldercare.

This edited book brings together research investigating foundational issues relating to the generation and restriction of alternative sets from theoretical and empirical perspectives.

This book presents a study of the role and functions of Camfranglais (CFrA) for diasporic Cameroonians living in the West, showcasing how closely language relates to identity and the role CFrA plays in negotiations of 'home' and 'belonging' for these diasporic Cameroonians.

We learn in grade school that metaphor is an ornamental figure of speech reserved for poets.

We learn in grade school that metaphor is an ornamental figure of speech reserved for poets.

This third edition of the bestselling textbook has been fully revised, continuing to provide a concise introduction to the key concepts of semiotics in accessible and jargon-free language.

This third edition of the bestselling textbook has been fully revised, continuing to provide a concise introduction to the key concepts of semiotics in accessible and jargon-free language.

This innovative collection brings together contributions from established and emerging scholars highlighting the "e;appliability"e; of Systemic Functional Linguistics and the ways in which theoretical and analytical conclusions drawn from its applications can inform and advance the study of language.

This innovative collection brings together contributions from established and emerging scholars highlighting the "e;appliability"e; of Systemic Functional Linguistics and the ways in which theoretical and analytical conclusions drawn from its applications can inform and advance the study of language.

Interaction in Mandarin Chinese and English as a Multilingua Franca: Context, Practice, and Perception proposes a model of context, practice, and perception and raises awareness of the importance of understanding language use and perception in context in order to avoid intercultural communication misunderstandings.

Interaction in Mandarin Chinese and English as a Multilingua Franca: Context, Practice, and Perception proposes a model of context, practice, and perception and raises awareness of the importance of understanding language use and perception in context in order to avoid intercultural communication misunderstandings.

First published in 1986, this book examines the changing patterns in English usage and style.

First published in 1986, this book examines the changing patterns in English usage and style.

This book explores the discursive construction of national identities in diplomatic political discourse, focusing on translation's pivotal role.

This book investigates the situated (re)production of categories, from the most mundane and unremarkable to those most strongly associated with power and privilege.

Kinder- und Jugendliteratur steht seit jeher in einem Spannungsverhältnis zwischen didaktisch-pädagogischen Zielen und literarischen Ansprüchen.

Horace's Odes have a surface translucency that belies their rhetorical sophistication.

This book looks at Shakespeare through performance, capturing the dialogue between performance, Shakespeare, and contemporary concerns in the humanities.

Introduces the new field of epistemic discourse analysis and uses a wide range of examples to illustrate the theory.

These essays examine the dynamic interplay between evolution and Victorian culture, mapping new relationships between the arts and sciences.

Using a wide range of examples, this book examines the discourse of professional writing and its important role in society.

This book draws on a range of informal letter corpora and outlines the historical sociolinguistic value of letter analysis.

Using a wide range of examples, this book examines the discourse of professional writing and its important role in society.

Introduces the new field of epistemic discourse analysis and uses a wide range of examples to illustrate the theory.

An engaging overview of imperatives and a close examination of how different theoretical traditions have tried to explain them.

This study uses popular literature to offer a fresh account of Victorian manliness as it was transformed by imperial and colonial politics.

An engaging overview of imperatives and a close examination of how different theoretical traditions have tried to explain them.

This accessible and authoritative guide to the theory and practice of stylistics encompasses both traditional textual analysis and recent innovations.

This accessible and authoritative guide to the theory and practice of stylistics encompasses both traditional textual analysis and recent innovations.

This book asks what questions do and how a question can shape the answer it evokes.

This book asks what questions do and how a question can shape the answer it evokes.