Language as Discourse: Perspectives for Language Teaching

by Michael McCarthy and Ronald Carter

Book Overview

In this book Michael McCarthy and Ronald Carter describe the discoursal properties of language and demonstrate what insights this approach can offer to the student and teacher of language. The authors examine the relationship between complete texts, both spoken and written, and the social and cultural contexts in which they function. They argue that the functions of language are often best understood in a discoursal environment and that exploring...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0582084245
• ISBN13: 9780582084247
• Release Date: November 1993
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.4" x 8.4"