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CONTENTS:
1 The textual metafunction as a site for a discussion of the goals of linguistics and techniques of linguistic analysis by Peter H. Fries 8
2 Theme, Subject and the unfolding of text by Geoff Thompson and Susan Thompson 45
3 Theme, field and genre: thematic realisations in academic articles and their popularisations by John Corbett 70
4 Thematic content in peer reviews of scientific papers by Hugh Gosden 94
5 Text-type and texture: the potential of Theme for the study of research writing development by Ann Montemayor-Borsinger 108
6 To elicit an honest answer – which may occasionally be the same as the truth: texture, coherence and the antagonistic political interview by David Hyatt 125
7 Projecting clauses: interpersonal realisation of control and power in workplace texts by Gail Forey 151
8 What can linguistics tell us about writing skills? by Michael Hoey 175
9 Multimodal layout in school history books: the texturing of historical interpretation by Caroline Coffin and Beverley Derewianka 191
10 Texturing interpersonal meanings in academic argument: pulses and prosodies of value by Susan Hood 216
11 Cultural stereotype and modality: a study into modal use in Brazilian and Portuguese meetings by Tony Berber Sardinha and Leila Barbara 234
12 Boomer dreaming: the texture of re-colonisation in a lifestyle magazine by J. R. Martin 252
Index 285
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- Paperback : 300 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1845539125
- ISBN-13 : 9781845539122
