基本説明
'We use language to persuade, inform, entertain or perhaps just engage an audience, and this means conveying an attitude to what we say and to our readers. These functions are collectively known as metadiscourse: the linguistic expressions which refer to the evolving text and to the writer and imagined reader of that text.' Ken Hyland, from the Preface.
Full Description
This book provides an accessible introduction to metadiscourse, discussing its role and importance in written communication. It explores examples from a wide range of texts from business, journalism, academia and student writing to present a new theory of metadiscourse. The final section of the book explores the importance of metadiscourse for teachers and students, and details its practical advantages and applications in the writing class. Accessibly written and packed with examples, Metadiscourse is an essential introduction for students of applied linguistics, language teachers and academics.
Contents
Part 1. What is Metadiscourse?; 1. First impressions; 2. Definitions, issues and classifications; 3. A Metadiscourse model; Part 2: Metadiscourse in practice; 4. Metadiscourse and rhetoric; 5. Metadiscourse and genre; 6. Metadiscourse and culture; 7. Metadiscourse and community; Part 3: Issues and implications; 8. Metadiscourse in the classroom; 9. Issues and directions; References; Appendix: Metadiscourse search items.
