(Paperback)

A theory of control, equally grounded in syntax and semantics, that argues that obligatory control is achieved either through predication or through logophoric anchoring.

(Hardback)

Although much has been written about Abraham Lincoln, there has been little rhetorical analysis of how this public man communicated with his listeners.

(Paperback)

Shows the nature and importance of academic discourses in the modern world, and offers a description of the conventions of spoken and written academic discourse and the ways these construct both knowledge and disciplinary communities. This title is suitable for students studying TESOL, applied linguistics, and English for Academic Purposes.

(Hardback)

Shows the nature and importance of academic discourses in the modern world. This book describes the conventions of spoken and written academic discourse and the ways these construct both knowledge and disciplinary communities.

(Paperback, NIPPOD)

Proposes a fresh model of genre-based approaches to academic writing, and analyses the ways in which this can be implemented in pedagogy and curriculum design. This book focuses on the use of genre-based approaches to teaching academic writing. It is suitable for researchers in applied linguistics.

(Hardback)

Genre-based courses enable second language learners to integrate their linguistic, organisational and contextual knowledge in a variety of different tasks. This book reviews pedagogical approaches to genre through English for Specific Purposes and Systemic Functional Linguistics to present a synthesis of the research in the field.

(Hardback)

Focuses on the issues and challenges facing ESL/EFL students and scholars who choose to, or have to, write in English in higher education contexts.

(Paperback)

(Hardback)

Contemporary research into written academic discourse has become increasingly polarised between two approaches: corpus linguistics and discourse analysis. This book illustrates how corpus linguistics and discourse analysis can work as complementary approaches. It is suitable for researches and postgraduates in applied linguistics.

(Paperback)

Explores the ways in which agency and consciousness are created through transactions between self and other. This book argues that it is necessary to regard body-brain interactions in the context of the social and discursive practices which act upon human bodies.

(Hardback)

In the past two decades there has been considerable interest in the ways in which subjects are positioned in discursive practice. This interest has entailed a focus on the role of language and discourse in the processes in and through which subjects are constituted in discourse.

(Paperback, 3rd edition)

(Hardback, 3rd edition)

(Hardback, 2nd edition)

(Paperback, 2nd edition)

(Paperback)

'The balance struck in this volume between discussion of theory and reports on and suggestions for practice make it an invaluable collection for all those engaged in researching and teaching academic writing. Most of the contributions present work influenced by systemic functional linguistics, but the collection will also be of interest to those adopting alternative approaches.'

(Paperback)

The authors outline how multi-modality theory can be used to analyze texts which employ multiple semiotic modes and media, in such a way that a balanced consideration is given to the characteristics of each mode, how they integrate, and how they distribute textual functions between them.

(Hardback)

An exploration of the police interview interaction between officers and suspects, using real interview recordings and a conversation analytic framework. It uses transcripts from real UK police interviews, investigating previously unexplored and under-explored areas of the process.

(Paperback)

An exploration of the police interview interaction between officers and suspects, using real interview recordings and a conversation analytic framework.

(Hardback)

(Paperback)

(Hardback)

Tackles everyday real-life language-related problems in diverse social, professional and academic contexts. This title features chapters that use systemic functional linguistic theory to engage with issues of translation, education, language teaching/learning, multimodality, media, social policy and action and positive discourse analysis.

(Hardback)

(Hardback)