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On Discourse Analysis in Classrooms: Approaches to Language and Literacy Research
This book in the NCRLL Collection provides an introductory discussion of discourse analysis of language and literacy events in classrooms. The authors introduce approaches to discourse analysis in a way that redefines traditional topics and provokes the imagination of researchers. For those who have limited knowledge of discourse analysis, this book will help generate new questions about literacy events in classrooms. For those familiar with this research perspective, it will map diverse new approaches. “Offers examples of classroom discourse with analyses that researchers and practitioners can use as the basis for pursuing their own analyses.”
— Rob Tierney , Dean, Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia
“ On Discourse Analysis provokes us to rethink discourse analytic approaches as generative tools that can open up new ways of seeing language and literacy events in classrooms. The authors richly illustrate the complexity and potential of discourse analysis studies with cases that orient us to foreground the local with broader cultural, historical, and social relations in ways that make evident what it means to be human . On Discourse Analysis provides a fresh approach to discourse analysis studies.”
— Kris Gutierrez , University of California at Los Angeles
— Rob Tierney , Dean, Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia
“ On Discourse Analysis provokes us to rethink discourse analytic approaches as generative tools that can open up new ways of seeing language and literacy events in classrooms. The authors richly illustrate the complexity and potential of discourse analysis studies with cases that orient us to foreground the local with broader cultural, historical, and social relations in ways that make evident what it means to be human . On Discourse Analysis provides a fresh approach to discourse analysis studies.”
— Kris Gutierrez , University of California at Los Angeles
176 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2008
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March 16, 2026
I heard in a meeting yesterday that this is a pretty foundational text at the intersection of discourse analysis and the field of education. Since most of my previous experience involved Gee’s theory, it was nice to hear it from another perspective.
One of the things that stood out to me is the idea of laminating discourse analysis with other areas of expertise. I have sometimes wondered if what I want to do with DA is official, as in has a name. But this book goes on to explain that most real versions of DA center on the researchers expertise combined with an analysis of language practices.
One of the things that stood out to me is the idea of laminating discourse analysis with other areas of expertise. I have sometimes wondered if what I want to do with DA is official, as in has a name. But this book goes on to explain that most real versions of DA center on the researchers expertise combined with an analysis of language practices.
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