Abstract/Summary

Discourse Analysis provides a comprehensive overview of the major approaches to and methodological tools used in discourse analysis. This textbook: - introduces both traditional perspectives on the analysis of texts and talk as well as more recent approaches that address technologically mediated and multimodal discourse incorporates practical examples using real data, now revised to include more diverse examples from a wider range of countries. - includes a revised final section to highlight recent research with case studies showcasing examples of how scholars used the principles illustrated in the book.