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New applications of genre analysis to technical manuals : the perspective of Bhatian and Lassen models /

In this study, a number of different approaches to genre analysis have been discussed, mainly those of Bhatia and Lassen, but considering also the pioneering contribution of John Swales. Both approaches offer important perspectives on the specific applications of genre models. Within this context, i...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Felices Lago, Ángel
Other Authors: Fernández Lloret, Diana
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lewiston, N.Y. : Edwin Mellen Press, ©2012.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Title Page ; Copyright Page ; Dedication Page ; Table of Contents ; Key to the Tables ; Keys to the Figures ; Abstract ; Foreword ; Abbreviations and Symbols ; Introductory Preface ; Part 1: Theoretical Framework ; 1.1 Some Remarks on Applied Linguistics ; 1.2 Interpretation of Discourse ; 1.3 Specialised and Professional Languages ; 1.4 Genre Analysis: Types and Theoretical Views ; 1.5 Key Concepts in Bhatia: Integrity, Systems of Genres and Genre Colonies; 1.6 Instruction Manuals: General Aspects and Previous Studies ; 1.7 A New Proposal ; Part II: Objectives and Hypotheses.
  • 2.1 Objectives 2.2 Hypotheses and Basic Assumptions ; 2.3 Theories and Facts to be Determined ; Part III: Genre Analysis of Silestone Technical Manuals; 3.1 Inger Lassen's Model of Genre Analysis in the Field of Technical Communication and her Contribution to Bhatia's Theory ; 3.2 Methodology for the Genre Analysis of Technical Manuals ; 3.3 Parallels and Contrasts between Lassen's Model for Technical Manuals and this Contribution ; Procedure ; Part IV: Discussion and Conclusions ; 4.1 Discussion ; 4.2 Conclusions ; Refrences ; Index.