Acts and relations
Abstract
It is shown that; if Widdowson’s approach to discourse is to be consistent; a third level analysis must be added; to his "text" and "discourse". In the light of this discussion; Castaños’s proposal to introduce a "dissertation
act" as a unit of analysis is argued for. A scheme of basic analytic categories results; comprising discourse units and four unity relations.
act" as a unit of analysis is argued for. A scheme of basic analytic categories results; comprising discourse units and four unity relations.
Keywords
Analysis of discourse; Dissertation act
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PDFDOI: https://doi.org/10.22201/enallt.01852647p.1986.6.70
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