Discourse
Definition:
A discourse is an instance of language use whose type can be classified on the basis of such factors as grammatical and lexical choices and their distribution in
- main versus supportive materials
- theme
- style, and
- the framework of knowledge and expectations within which the addressee interprets the discourse.
Kinds:
Source:
This page is an extract from the LinguaLinks Library. Version 5.0 published on CD-ROM by SIL International, 2003.