An Introduction to Discourse Analysis

IB English A: Language & Literature: An Introduction to Discourse Analysis

Many students of English Language and Literature are able to say what a text is about and what it means, even if this involves some paraphrasing. They may also be able to discuss the mood of a text. However, they are often less able to explicitly identify how language establishes meaning and effect. This inability may be particularly apparent in the case of non-fiction and media texts. Quite simply, students too often...


