Book Overview
In recent years the concept of 'register' has been increasingly replaced by emphasis on the analysis of genre, which relates work in sociolinguistics, text linguistics and discourse analysis to the... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0521338131
ISBN13:9780521338134
Release Date:November 1990
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:274 Pages
Weight:0.85 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Related Subjects
Education & Reference English as a Second Language Foreign Language Foreign Language Dictionaries & Thesauruses Foreign Language Fiction Foreign Language Learning Foreign Language Study Foreign Language Study & Reference Foreign Languages Humanities Language Arts Words, Language & GrammarCustomer Reviews
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Combining Humor and Theory for ESL Instruction
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Unlike the majority of TESL texts, Swales manages to treat his discipline with respect while not becoming pretentious or defensive about the lack of research backing most of the theories. His combination of humor and anecdotal examples with clear theories reminded me of Alder and Van Doren's "How to Read a Book": personable, enjoyable, and clear principles that will make experts in the field nod in agreement while providing graduate students with plenty of research topics.
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