Overview

This accessible satellite textbook in the Routledge Intertext series offers students hands-on practical experience of textual analysis of conversation. Written in a clear, user-friendly style by an experienced teacher, it combines practical activities with texts, accompanied by commentaries and suggestions for further study. It can be used individually or in conjunction with the series core textbook Working With Texts Aimed at A-Level and beginning undergraduate students, The Language of Conversation: * Analyses exactly what happens during conversation and why * Discusses the structure, purpose, and features of conversation * Explores the relationship between speaker and listener * Examines different kinds of conversation, such as chatroom conversations, extracts from chatshows and everyday conversation * Provides a clear introduction to technical terms.

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Author:   Francesca Pridham
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 17.40cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.240kg
ISBN:  

9780415229647

ISBN 10:   0415229642
Pages:   108
Publication Date:   15 February 2001
Recommended Age:   From 17 to 18 years
Audience:   Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  Educational: Primary & Secondary
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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'Long awaited by both students and teachers, this book deals with the 'nuts and bolts' of discourse in a way that is instantly accessible and yet has the academic basis required for examination courses.' - Linda Varley, AQA Principal Moderator for coursework, A-Level English Language

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Francesca Pridham is Head of English at Winstanley Sixth Form College, Wigan, and Assistant Examiner in A-Level English Language for AQA.

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