This book is a critical introduction to discourse analysis as it is practised in a variety of different disciplines today, from linguistics and sociolinguistics to sociology and cultural studies. The author shows how concern with the analysis of discourse can be combined, in a systematic and fruitful way, with an interest in broader problems of social analysis and social change.
Mathematical Methods in Linquistics is far more about mathematical methods than about linguistics, although in many places linquistics is used as a source of examples. Instead it covers such mathematical topics as sets (including infinite sets), relations, a good deal of mathematical logic, automata (up to turing machines), the lambda calculus, lattices and more. This would be an excellent book for an advanced undergraduate or graduate student in either mathematics or computer science to use either as a review text, or as a study guide for further investigation.
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Third edition of popular textbook for writing, English, and
language-arts methods courses provides a comprehensive survey of
theories, research and methods associated with teaching composition
successfully. Includes examples and pedagogical aids.
Review:
Very Interesting!
This is a very well-written book for teachers. The author seems to
know something about every subject that might be related to
composition--the bibliography alone should be required reading for all
prospective teachers; it's nearly 30 pages. I recommend this book very
highly.
Review:
A "must read" for teachers
This is the most comprehensive book I've ever seen on composition
and teaching. I mean, it has everything--psychology and writing,
linguistics and writing, reading and writing. Also, the book goes way
beyond theory and research to explain in clear language how an ordinary
teacher like me can actually apply theory and research in the
classroom. This is a really fine book, and I recommend it to everyone.
This completely rewritten and updated fifth edition of the long-running bestseller, Research Methods in Education covers the whole range of methods currently employed by educational researchers.
It continues to be the standard text for students undertaking educational research whether at undergraduate or postgraduate level. This new edition constitutes the largest reshaping of the text to date and includes new material on:
• qualitative, naturalistic and ethnographic research methods;
• curricular and evaluative research;
• critical theory and educational research;
• feminist perspectives on research;
etc.
