(Ebook) The Language of Conversation (Linguistic Theory Guides) by F. Pridham ISBN 9780203170892, 9780415229647, 020317089X, 0415229642

(Ebook) The Language of Conversation (Linguistic Theory Guides) by F. Pridham ISBN 9780203170892, 9780415229647, 020317089X, 0415229642

This accessible satellite textbook in the Routledge Intertext series offers students hands-on practical experience of textual analysis of conversation. Written in a clear, user-friendly style by an experienced teacher, it combines practical activities with texts, accompanied by commentaries and suggestions for further study. It can be used individually or in conjunction with the series core textbook Working With Texts Aimed at A-Level and beginning undergraduate students, The Language of Conversation:* Analyses exactly what happens during conversation and why* Discusses the structure, purpose, and features of conversation* Explores the relationship between speaker and listener* Examines different kinds of conversation, such as chatroom conversations, extracts from chatshows and everyday conversation* Provides a clear introduction to technical terms.