Subjectivity in a Second Language: Conveying the Expression of Self by Alan J. E. Wolf (Paperback, 2006)

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In this book, the author begins by introducing the reader to key areas in the study of discourse. His particular concern is to examine how these markers of subjectivity are used differently by native and non-native speakers of French.

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Subjectivity, the speaker's expression of self in discourse, is a relatively under-researched area in the field of applied linguistics: this book examines the role of subjectivity in the context of second language use. Drawing on insights from discourse analysis and pragmatics, it describes how a group of students studying French at degree level at the University of Cambridge, England, convey expressions of subjectivity in personal narratives and argumentative language. In this book, the author begins by introducing the reader to key areas in the study of discourse. Using a methodology that has much in common with descriptive linguistics, he provides a wide-ranging account of how forms in language are used to convey the expression of subjectivity. His particular concern is to examine how these markers of subjectivity are used differently by native and non-native speakers of French. The discussion is carefully supplemented throughout with a variety of exemplification and discourse types, including personal narratives in French and English and transcripts of video-taped interactions in role-plays. In the course of his analysis, the author questions long-held assumptions about the way French is taught in secondary schools and in higher education institutions. The range of issues discussed, as well as the variety of examples used, will make this a valuable book not only for students of applied linguistics but also for any reader wishing to gain a deeper understanding of how the expression of subjectivity can contribute to the learning of a second language.

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PublisherVerlag Peter Lang
ISBN-139783039105182
eBay Product ID (ePID)115925564

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Publication NameSubjectivity in a Second Language: Conveying the Expression of Self
SubjectEducation
Publication Year2006
TypeStudy Guide
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
AuthorAlan J. E. Wolf
Number of Pages246 Pages

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Item Height150 mm
Item Weight360 g
Item Width220 mm
Volume8

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Country/Region of ManufactureSwitzerland
Title_AuthorAlan J. E. Wolf
Issn1660-9301
Series TitleContemporary Studies in Descriptive Linguistics
TopicLiterature

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