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Register, Genre, and Style

Susan Conrad (linguist)

3.8/5 ( ratings)

This book describes the most important kinds of texts in English and introduces the methodological techniques used to analyse them. Three analytical approaches are introduced and compared, describing a wide range of texts from the perspectives of register, genre and style. The primary focus of the book is on the analysis of registers. Part 1 introduces an analytical framework for studying registers, genre conventions, and styles. Part 2 provides detailed descriptions of particular text varieties in English, including spoken interpersonal varieties , written varieties , and emerging electronic varieties . Finally, Part 3 introduces advanced analytical approaches using corpora, and discusses theoretical concerns, such as the place of register studies in linguistics, and practical applications of register analysis. Each chapter ends with three types of activities: reflection and review activities, analysis activities, and larger project ideas.

Language: English

Pages: 356

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Release: October 29, 2009

ISBN: 0521677890

ISBN 13: 9780521677899

Register, Genre, and Style

Susan Conrad (linguist)

3.8/5 ( ratings)

This book describes the most important kinds of texts in English and introduces the methodological techniques used to analyse them. Three analytical approaches are introduced and compared, describing a wide range of texts from the perspectives of register, genre and style. The primary focus of the book is on the analysis of registers. Part 1 introduces an analytical framework for studying registers, genre conventions, and styles. Part 2 provides detailed descriptions of particular text varieties in English, including spoken interpersonal varieties , written varieties , and emerging electronic varieties . Finally, Part 3 introduces advanced analytical approaches using corpora, and discusses theoretical concerns, such as the place of register studies in linguistics, and practical applications of register analysis. Each chapter ends with three types of activities: reflection and review activities, analysis activities, and larger project ideas.

Language: English

Pages: 356

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Release: October 29, 2009

ISBN: 0521677890

ISBN 13: 9780521677899

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