McCarthy, M. 1991

McCarthy, Michael. 1991.Discourse analysis for language teachers. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press. 205 pages. 0521367468. Location: Dallas SIL Library 401.41 M123. Interest level: specialist.

Is a practical introduction to discourse analysis and its relevance for language teaching. Outlines different models of analysis and evaluates in terms of their usefulness to language teachers. Is followed by chapters dealing with new ways of looking at

• grammar
• vocabulary, and
• phonology in the light of discourse analysis.

Final section concentrates on spoken and written language and gives examples from mother tongue speaker and learner data. Also considers some teaching approaches based on the insights of discourse analysis.

Contains reader activities with guidance on appropriate responses, further reading suggestions for each chapter, and a comprehensive list of references (back cover).

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