Discourse as Social Interaction (Discourse Studies: A Multidisciplinary Introductio)
By Dijk Teun A Van.
Description
How do people engage in and competently manage discourse and interaction with others? Whether in informal, everyday conversations or professional dialogues, people do things while they are speaking or writing. Focusing on the fundamental interactional, social, political and cultural functions of text and talk, this comprehensive volume shows that discourse is not merely form and meaning but also action. This social dimension of discourse is further highlighted by examining the role of social identity and group membership, such as those based on gender, ′race′ and ethnicity: How...
ISBN(s)
0803978472, 9780803978478
