The author’s style is informal.He attracts his readers,teachers and those who are interested in Discourse Analysis, by having a conversation with them.For example,in chapter one, he addresses them by using pronouns, “we saw that coherent texts,that is sequences or utterances which seem to ‘hang together’ contain what are(is) called text-forming devices”.Nunan’s methodology in presenting new concepts and terminology is easy and clear. Firstly,he introduces a new term by giving various definitions of(by) other linguists.For instance,in introducing the term “text”,he used Cook’s and Yule’s definitions. “a stretch of language interpreted formally,without context”.Secondly,he writes his own definition(which is?).Finally,to make sure that the reader understood the topic thoroughly,he uses many examples and exercises.Through this well-develpoed ideas,the reader finds the topic appealing and interesting.This analytical style is not only used in one idea but also throughout the whole book.For example,he starts by(with) simple ideas like that of “discourse” and “context”then,he moves to complex ones such as “cohesion” and “speech acts”.The author provides his reader with almost(delete) the basic concepts of Discourse Analysis.However, when comparing this book with “TEXT AND DISCOUSE ANALYSIS” by “Raphael Salkie”,the reader finds that Nunan’s book does not cover the history overview of Discourse Analysis.He does not mention for instance that Discourse Analysis is the result of work conducted by different disciplines such as semiotics,psychology,philosophy,anthroplogy and sociology.Those disciplines are concerned with studying human communication and language use.Linguistics,on the other hand,is concerned with studying discourse for its own sake as a part of a general theory of language.
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