Biography
John Flowerdew is Professor in the English Department, City University of Hong Kong.
"Discourse in English Language Education provides a solid introduction to the major concepts and issues in discourse analysis and its applications in language teaching and learning. The field of Discourse Studies is becoming increasingly complex and the author has done a masterful job of highlighting the key literature, theories, and approaches. Examples of real-world discourse in diverse international settings help to make the concepts and theories accessible. This text will be an important resource for advanced undergraduates and postgraduates in applied linguistics, language education, and TESOL. It is a unique and welcome addition to the field." - Jane Jackson, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
"...it provides rich insights into how to do research on language education from a discourse perspective. It is written in a highly engaging and accessible manner. Hence, it is a must read for discourse analysts, language teachers, and researchers in language education." - Yiqiong Zhang, Discourse Studies
