Text World Theory: An Introduction

by Joanna Gavins

Book Overview

Text World Theory is a cognitive model of all human discourse processing. In this introductory textbook, Joanna Gavins sets out a usable framework for understanding mental representations. Text World Theory is explained using naturally occurring texts and real situations, including literary works, advertising discourse, the language of lonely hearts, horoscopes, route directions, cookery books and song lyrics. The book will therefore enable students,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0748623000
• ISBN13: 9780748623006
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.3" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher