Cognitive Discourse Analysis

An Introduction

Thora Tenbrink author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:13th Feb '20

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An introduction to the methodology of cognitive discourse analysis, focusing on eight key areas, from attention to cognitive strategies.

The methodology of cognitive discourse analysis is introduced in this book by focusing on eight key areas of analysis. It provides readers new to the subject with simple techniques and tools, whilst allowing more experienced researchers to understand the principles quickly and adapt them for their own purposes.Analysing language data systematically and looking closely at how people formulate their thoughts can reveal astonishing insights about the human mind. Without presupposing specific subject knowledge, this book gently introduces its readers to theoretical insights as well as practical principles for systematic linguistic analysis from a cognitive perspective. Drawing on Thora Tenbrink's twenty years' experience in both linguistics and cognitive science, this book offers theoretical guidance and practical advice for doing cognitive discourse analysis. It covers areas of analysis as diverse as attention, perspective, granularity, certainty, inference, transformation, communication, and cognitive strategies, using inspiring examples from many different projects. Simple techniques and tools are used to allow readers new to the subject easy ways to apply the methods, without the need for complex technologies, whilst the cross-disciplinary approach can be applied to a diverse range of research purposes and contexts in which language and thought play a role.

'This well-presented, well-organized research treatise on the delicate relationship between language and thought zeros in on how linguistic markers in discourse, both oral and written, offer a credible insight into the pathways of cognition … The book is excellent …' K. Liu, Choice
'Tenbrink's extensive knowledge of the field and her ability to convey this in accessible terms makes the book an excellent contribution to the work on cognition, language and discourse, just as it can be used as an inspiration for further exploring particular areas of interest in the field.' Lise-Lotte Holmgreen, LaMiCus
'… a substantial piece of work that will pave the way for further cognitively oriented discourse studies.' Andrej A. Kibrik, Voprosy Jazykoznanija

ISBN: 9781108436847

Dimensions: 228mm x 152mm x 15mm

Weight: 420g

280 pages