The Taming of the Text : Explorations in Language, Literature and Culture
TL;DR: The authors explored the ways in which language constitutes textual functions, ranging from mediation to manipulation, from questioning to commanding, and from narrative to Bakhtin's theory of literary communication, and provided a view of the social functioning of texts, taking account of linguistic, literary and cultural elements.
Abstract: This study attempts to explore the ways in which language constitutes textual functions, ranging from mediation to manipulation, from questioning to commanding, and from narrative to Bakhtin's theory of literary communication The contributors provide a view of the social functioning of texts, taking account of linguistic, literary and cultural elements They bring together new perspectives on literary analysis and theory, on pragmatics and discourse analysis, as well as on text linguistics and reception theory Various types of text are examined - descriptions, travel accounts, dialogues, press columns, recipes, poetry and drama - including work by Brecht, Camus, Defoe, Frost, Harrison, Larkin, Plath and Shakespeare
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TL;DR: In this article, a theoretical essay addresses a number of methodological problems perti nent to linguistic research on film discourse and elaborates a model of film discourse's twofold layering, viz. the fictional layer and the film crew's layer; and two communicative levels, namely the characters' level and the viewer's level, on which meanings are communicated and inferred by the viewer, who is conceptualised as the recipient.
Abstract: This theoretical essay addresses a number of methodological problems perti nent to linguistic research on film discourse. First of all, attention is paid to the interdependence between contemporary film discourse and everyday language, with a view to dispersing doubts about the former’s legitimacy in language studies. Also, the discussion captures the interface between a character’s identity portrayal and the target audience’s socio-cultural background and expectations. Another objective is to elaborate a model of film discourse’s twofold layering, viz. the fictional layer and the film crew’s layer; and two communicative levels, namely the characters’ level and the viewer’s level, on which meanings are communicated and inferred by the viewer, who is conceptualised as the recipient. Additionally, the notion of recipient design will be endorsed in order to demonstrate that meanings are purposefully communicated to, and thus gleaned by, the viewer. Several postulates are propounded concerning the viewer’s understanding and appreciation of film discourse.
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...(van Peer 1989: 9) Although fictional characters may be representatives of classic dramatic roles (e.g. Propp 1968, Greimas 1966/1983, Frye 1957), they are primarily portrayed as being “real people”, i.e. prototypical members of social categories (Culpeper 2001)....
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TL;DR: When I consider how my light is spent, Ere half my days, in this dark world and wide, And that one Talent which is death to hide Lodg' with me useless, though my Soul more bent To serve therewith my Maker, and present My true account, lest he returning chide, Doth God exact day-labour, light deni'd, I fondly ask; But Patience to prevent That murmur, soon replies, God doth not need Either mans work or his own gifts, who best bear his milde yoke, they
Abstract: When I consider how my light is spent, Ere half my days, in this dark world and wide, And that one Talent which is death to hide Lodg’d with me useless, though my Soul more bent To serve therewith my Maker, and present My true account, lest he returning chide, Doth God exact day-labour, light deni’d, I fondly ask; But Patience to prevent That murmur, soon replies, God doth not need Either mans work or his own gifts, who best Bear his milde yoke, they serve him best, his State Is Kingly. Thousands at his bidding speed And post o’r Land and Ocean without rest: They also serve who only stand and waite. (Sonnet XX)
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08 Oct 2008
TL;DR: An introduction to literature with a small ‘l’ and five skills English and an explanation of language and literature.
Abstract: JOHN MCRAE What Is Language and What Is Literature ? Are They the Same Question ? An introduction to literature with a small ‘l’ and five skills English
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01 Jan 2001
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors demonstrate how the analysis of the language of poetic selections could be the basis for TEFL lessons, using sample selections from the poetry of two Lebanese-American poets namely Ameen Rihani and Kahlil Gibran.
Abstract: In this paper, I demonstrate how the analysis of the language of poetic selections could be the basis for TEFL lessons. To illustrate, I use sample selections from the poetry of two Lebanese-American poets namely Ameen Rihani’s The Chant of Mystics and Gibran Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet. Nowadays, more arguments support the relevance of using literature to the teaching of a foreign language, and discuss the usefulness of the linguistic analysis of literature for pedagogical purposes. The New National Curriculum of Education put into effect in Lebanon beginning academic year 1998-1999 differs radically from the old one in methodology, approach, and distribution of cycles. The new curriculum adopts the content-based approach, which allows for the possibility of using literary texts as one source of content. My major focus in this paper is on the use of poetry in the secondary cycle of the Lebanese English curriculum. The poetic selections handled are rich in their vocabulary and structures, which allows for a variety of activities. Whether we are teaching a foreign language or even a native one, literature is a highly recommended vehicle for a number of reasons. In such cases, focus on the language paves the way for a meaningful and rewarding literary appreciation.
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