The Science of Stories explores the role narrative plays in human life. Supported by in-depth research, the book demonstrates how the ways in which people…

'This book provides an excellent, comprehensive resource for teaching degree programmes in the fields of language, social interaction and human communication. The discussion is…

From the accusation of plagiarism in The Da Vinci Code, to the infamous hoaxer in the Yorkshire Ripper case, the use of linguistic evidence in…

Pragmatics and Discourse:

• has been revised and reorganized to place more emphasis on pragmatics
• covers the core areas of the subject: Context and Co-Text, Speech Act&8230;

Pragmatics and Discourse:

• has been revised and reorganized to place more emphasis on pragmatics
• covers the core areas of the subject: Context and Co-Text, Speech Act&8230;

Analyzing Public Discourse demonstrates the use of discourse analysis to provide testimony in public policy consultations: from environmental impact statements to changes in laws and…

Demonstrating what it is like to be an adult learner in today’s world, this book focuses on language, literacy and numeracy learning. The authors explore…

Advertising is one of the most prominent, powerful, and ubiquitous contemporary uses of language. Its seductive and controversial quality has attracted consistent and intense attention…