Exploring How Texts Work

by Beverly Derewianka

This book examines how different texts work to achieve their purposes.

Genres: Nonfiction, Education, Teaching

Paperback

First published December 1, 1991

Reviews

[Alessandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a functional linguistics approach to language: how people use language for real purposes in our society - developing language to get our needs met and our meanings clear. I realize how important it is for children to learn the structure of language and vocabulary and how it changes with different text types:
For example: recounts Purpose : Tells what happened
Orientation - When/who/what/where
series of events
personal comment at end

Language: simple past tense, action verbs, linking item to do with time (then), use of first person pronoun for personal recount

[Hanna Siti · Rating 5 out of 5]

I need this book as the reference of my research

[Jen Munnerlyn]

This book was recommended by Katherine Casey who led the NESA Literacy Coaching group meeting in Jordan in November, 2008.

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't use this as often as Derewianka's grammar text but it is nonetheless an excellent resource.

[Sri Arianti]

I really wanna read this book for my research reference