Understanding Discourse Analysis

Bernadette Vine's book is a approachable guide for readers encountering discourse analysis for the first time. It is well supplied with illustrations and sets out the field's main terms and analytical frameworks, along with some of the key findings that discourse studies have produced.

Vine is an active researcher, and the book is written with that current, first-hand knowledge of the field in mind. It is aimed at students taking up discourse analysis for the first time.