Preface to the First Edition

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Transcription Symbols vii
4. Preface to the First Edition viii
5. Preface to the Second Edition xi
6. 1. The Study of Discourse 1
7. 2. The Modes of Discourse 27
8. 3. Discourse Units and Relations 56
9. 4. Discourse Organisation 90
10. 5. Structures and Functions 129
11. 6. Narrative and Non-narrative in Interaction 160
12. 7. Emerging Perspectives on Discourse 179
13. Bibliography 190
14. Index 211