Language, Identity, and Stereotype Among Southeast Asian American Youth

The Other Asian

By Angela Reyes

This book—an ethnographic and discourse analytic study of an after-school video-making project for 1.5- and second-generation Southeast Asian American teenagers—explores the relationships among stereotype, identity,...

Published August 8th 2006 by Routledge.

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Classroom Interactions as Cross-Cultural Encounters

Native Speakers in EFL Lessons

By Jasmine C. M. Luk, Angel M. Y. Lin

Classroom Interactions as Cross-Cultural Encounters is about native English speakers teaching English as a global language in non-English speaking countries. Through analysis of naturally occurring dialogic...

Published August 3rd 2006 by Routledge.

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The Grammar of Identity

Intensifiers and Reflexives in Germanic Languages

By Volker Gast

English self-forms and related words from other Germanic languages (e.g. Dutch zelf, Swedish själv, etc.) are used in two different functions: as ‘intensifiers’ (e.g. The...

Published July 28th 2006 by Routledge.

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English for Academic Purposes

An Advanced Resource Book

By Ken Hyland

English for Academic Purposes:

• introduces the major theories, approaches and controversies in the field
• gathers together influential readings from key names in the discipline, including: John Swales,...

Published June 30th 2006 by Routledge.

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Introducing Electronic Text Analysis

A Practical Guide for Language and Literary Studies

By Svenja Adolphs

Introducing Electronic Text Analysis is a practical and much needed introduction to corpora – bodies of linguistic data. Written specifically for students studying this topic for the...

Published June 5th 2006 by Routledge.

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Investigating Media Discourse

By ANNE O'KEEFFE

Investigating Media Discourse explores spoken interactions in the media, drawing on contemporary sources from the English speaking world including chat shows, radio phone-ins and political...

Published May 23rd 2006 by Routledge.

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The Chinese Particle Le

Discourse Construction and Pragmatic Marking in Chinese

By M.E. van den Berg, G. Wu

Ever since the start of Chinese linguistic studies, the description of the Chinese particle LE has remained elusive. The classification has evolved from a listing...

Published May 23rd 2006 by Routledge.

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Investigating Workplace Discourse

By Almut Koester

Exploring the characteristics of different types of workplace conversations, including decision-making, training, briefing or making arrangements, this enthralling account pays particular attention to interactions with...

Published April 28th 2006 by Routledge.

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The Skills of Document Use

From Text Comprehension to Web-Based Learning

By Jean-Francois Rouet

The Skills of Document Use: From Text Comprehension to Web-Based Learning examines functional literacy from a psychological standpoint. It offers a comprehensive discussion of the...

Published March 14th 2006 by Psychology Press.

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Investigating Classroom Discourse

By Steve Walsh

Introducing language use and interaction as the basis of good teaching and learning, this invaluable book equips teachers and researchers with the tools to analyze...

Published March 2nd 2006 by Routledge.

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