This book examines the theory of genre analysis and looks at genre analysis in action.
Genre analysis has a long-established tradition in literature, but interest in the analysis of non-literary genres has been very recent. This book examines the theory of genre analysis, looks at genre analysis in action, taking texts from a wide variety of genres and discusses the use of genre analysis in language teaching and language reform.
General Editor's Preface
Preface
Acknowledgements
Part 1: Genre Analysis-Theoretical Preliminaries
1. From description to explanation in discourse analysis
2. Approach to genre analysis
Part 2: Genre Analysis in Action
3. Product and self promotion in business settings
4. Research genres in academic settings
5. Legal discourse in professional settings
Part 3: Applications
6. From description to explanation in language teaching
7. Generic integrity and language reform
Bibliography
Subject Index
Author Index.