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Carter, Ronald

Investigating English discourse : language, literacy and literature / Ronald Carter. - xv, 248 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Language, Discourse and 'English' -- Proper English: Language, Culture and Curriculum -- The New Grammar Teaching -- Politics and Knowledge About Language: The Linc Project -- Standard Englishes: Speech and Writing -- Discourse Literacy: Rewording Texts, Revising Discourse -- Postscripts and Prospects -- Literature, Discourse and 'English' -- OVERVIEW: 'Lang' AND 'Lit': INTERPRETING DISCOURSE -- Is There a Literary Language? -- Metaphor and Creative Risks -- Discourse, Conversation and Creativity -- Teaching Language and Literariness -- Teaching Discourses in Different Ways -- Postscripts and Prospects -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. Pt. I. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Pt. II. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

ISBN: 0415140668 9780415140669 041514065X 9780415140652

LCCN: 98117260

Subjects--Topical Terms:
English language--Discourse analysis
English language--Study and teaching

LC Class. No.: PE1422. / C37 1997

Dewey Class. No.: 420.141