This book covers a broad range of issues in the studies of text and discourse. It combines a theoretical framework with empirical engagement, and brings togethe

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The papers in this volume focus on the application of systemic functional grammar to the analysis of texts, both highly-valued and everyday, both written and sp

Discourse studies, the study of the ways in which language is used in texts and contexts, is a fast-moving and increasingly diverse field. With contributions fr

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