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Record Nr.

UNINA9910785902103321

Autore

Flowerdew J. R. <1945->

Titolo

Discourse in English language education [[electronic resource] /] / John Flowerdew

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, : Taylor and Francis, 2012

ISBN

0-203-08087-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (245 p.)

Disciplina

420.1/41

420.141

Soggetti

English language - Discourse analysis

English language - Study and teaching

Functionalism (Linguistics)

Systemic grammar

Action research in education

English

Languages & Literatures

English Language

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Discourse in English Language Education; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of figures and tables; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Introduction; 1.1 Defining discourse; 1.2 Defining Discourse Studies and Discourse Analysis; 1.3 Discourse Analysis may emphasise discourse structure or discourse function or both; 1.4 Discourse Analysis may focus on any sort of texts; 1.5 There are various approaches to Discourse Studies; 1.6 Discourse Analysis is conducted in many fields of activity; 1.7 Discourse Studies focuses on language in its contexts of use

1.8 Discourse is intertextual1.9 Discourse and communication; 1.10 Discourse and communicative competence; 1.11 Organisation of the book; 1.12 Questions for discussion; 1.13 Further reading; Chapter 2 Systemic Functional Linguistics and register; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 A functional perspective on child language acquisition; 2.3 Systemic Functional Linguistics; 2.4 Register; 2.5 Lexicogrammar; 2.5.1 Features



related to field and the ideational function; 2.5.1.1 Lexis; 2.5.1.2 Rank hierarchy; 2.5.1.3 Clauses; 2.5.1.4 Process types: transitivity; 2.5.1.5 Relational process clauses

2.5.1.6 Material process clauses2.5.1.7 Verbal process clauses; 2.5.1.8 Mental process clauses; 2.5.1.9 Existential process clauses; 2.5.1.10 Behavioural process clauses; 2.5.2 Features related to tenor and the interpersonal function: person, modality and mood; 2.5.3 Features related to mode and the textual metafunction: cohesion, theme and thematic development; 2.6 Summary of analysis of the parrot text; 2.7 A text in a similar, yet different, register; 2.7.1 Field and the ideational function; 2.7.2 Tenor and the interpersonal function and mode and the textual function

2.7.3 Summary of analysis of the iris text2.8 Conversation as register; 2.9 Sinclair and Coulthard's model of classroom interaction; 2.10 Speech and writing; 2.11 Lexical density; 2.12 Appraisal; 2.12.1 Graduation; 2.12.2 Attitude; 2.12.3 Engagement; 2.13 Critique; 2.14 Application to pedagogy; 2.15 Questions for discussion; 2.16 Further reading; Chapter 3 Cohesion; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Reference; 3.2.1 Definition, forms and functions; 3.2.2 Definite reference; 3.3 Substitution and ellipsis; 3.3.1 Substitution; 3.3.2 Ellipsis; 3.4 Conjunction; 3.5 Lexical cohesion

3.6 General nouns and signalling nouns3.7 Cohesive chains; 3.8 Cohesive harmony; 3.9 Cohesion, coherence and texture; 3.10 Patterns of lexis in text: Hoey's model of (lexical) cohesion; 3.11 Tanskanen's approach to lexical cohesion; 3.12 Propositional relations; 3.13 Parallelism; 3.14 Critique; 3.15 Application to pedagogy; 3.15.1 The case for cohesion; 3.15.2 Ties, chains and bonds; 3.15.3 Lexis; 3.15.4 Propositional relations; 3.16 Conclusion; 3.17 Questions for discussion; 3.18 Further reading; Chapter 4 Thematic development; 4.1 Definition of theme; 4.2 Theme in grammar and discourse

4.3 Theme in declarative clauses

Sommario/riassunto

Discourse in English Language Education introduces students to the major concepts and questions in Discourse Studies and their applications to language education. Each chapter draws on key research to examine critically a particular approach in the field, providing a review of important literature, examples to illustrate the principal issues concerned and an outline of the implications for their application to pedagogy.Features include:coverage of a broad range of approaches in the field, including Systemic Functional Linguistics and Register, Speec



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Record Nr.

UNINA9910953968303321

Autore

Souter Gerry

Titolo

[Perfect square] Diego Rivera / / [Gerry Souter ; traduction, Karin Py]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[New York, : Parkstone International, 2011]

ISBN

9781283955003

1283955008

9781780426464

1780426461

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (82 p.)

Collana

Perfect Square

Altri autori (Persone)

PyKarin

Disciplina

759.972

Soggetti

Rivera

Lingua di pubblicazione

Francese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

SES PREMIERS PAS; À LA DÉCOUVERTE DE L'EUROPE; LE RETOUR AU PAYS; SON NOUVEL EXIL EN EUROPE; LES MURALISTES MEXICAINS; UN COMMUNISTE CHEZ LES AMÉRICAINS; LES DERNIÈRES DÉCENNIES; BIOGRAPHIE; LISTE DES ILLUSTRATIONS

Sommario/riassunto

« Je connaissais Diego Rivera, le muraliste mexicain, bien avant de découvrir les nombreux autres « Diego Rivera » qui hantèrent le monde du début du XXe siècle à la fin des années 1950. [...] Si ses peintures de chevalet et ses dessins forment une grande part de ses œuvres de jeunesse comme de la maturité, ses peintures murales uniques font exploser les murs par la virtuosité de leur composition époustouflante. Sur ces murs s'exposent tout à la fois l'homme, sa légende et ses mythes, son talent technique, son intensité narrative et les convictions idéologiques qu'il aimait afficher. » (Gerry So