Aims and Scope of Discourse Studies
Discourse Studies is a bimonthly peer-reviewed academic journal that covers the field of discourse analysis, especially articles that offer a detailed, systematic and explicit analysis of the structures and strategies of text and talk, their cognitive basis and their social, political and cultural functions. It specifically also publishes studies in conversation analysis. The journal was established in 1999 by Teun A. van Dijk. Less
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Discourse Studies Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1999 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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Book review: Wei, J., <i>Tracking Interaction in Chinese Scholars’ Academic Writing: Through the Lens of Metadiscourse</i> WeiJ. (2023). Tracking Interaction in Chinese Scholars’ Academic Writing: Through the Lens of Metadiscourse.Springer. ix+171 pp., US$ 109.99 (ebk), ISBN 9789819723287.
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Book review: Feng, D., <i>Television News Discourse: The Case of News at Ten</i> FengD. (2023). Television News Discourse: The Case of News at Ten. Science Press. X+222pp. ISBN 9787030763235, ¥98.00(pbk).
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Book review: Ounis, M., <i>Unpacking Metaphor-related Prepositions in Political Discourse: From Polysemous to Powerful</i> OunisM. (2024). Unpacking Metaphor-related Prepositions in Political Discourse: From Polysemous to Powerful. Routledge. x+108 pp. ISBN 98100336946, £19.79 (eBook).
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Book review: Lacković, N., & Olteanu, A., <i>Relational and Multimodal Higher Education: Digital, Social, and Environmental Perspectives</i> LackovićN.OlteanuA. (2024). Relational and Multimodal Higher Education: Digital, Social, and Environmental Perspectives. Routledge. viii+343pp. ISBN 9780367725389, US$50.99 (pbk).
- 22 Jan 2026
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Book review: Wei, J., <i>Tracking Interaction in Chinese Scholars’ Academic Writing: Through the Lens of Metadiscourse</i> WeiJ. (2023). Tracking Interaction in Chinese Scholars’ Academic Writing: Through the Lens of Metadiscourse.Springer. ix+171 pp., US$ 109.99 (ebk), ISBN 9789819723287.
- 26 Jan 2026
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Book review: Feng, D., <i>Television News Discourse: The Case of News at Ten</i> FengD. (2023). Television News Discourse: The Case of News at Ten. Science Press. X+222pp. ISBN 9787030763235, ¥98.00(pbk).
- 22 Jan 2026
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On lists and generalized list completers in Spanish
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“A slightly hectic but a very normal meal at our house”: Parents’ collaborative facework in a YouTube video for English language learners
- 22 Jan 2026
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Book review: Ounis, M., <i>Unpacking Metaphor-related Prepositions in Political Discourse: From Polysemous to Powerful</i> OunisM. (2024). Unpacking Metaphor-related Prepositions in Political Discourse: From Polysemous to Powerful. Routledge. x+108 pp. ISBN 98100336946, £19.79 (eBook).
- 22 Jan 2026
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Book review: Lacković, N., & Olteanu, A., <i>Relational and Multimodal Higher Education: Digital, Social, and Environmental Perspectives</i> LackovićN.OlteanuA. (2024). Relational and Multimodal Higher Education: Digital, Social, and Environmental Perspectives. Routledge. viii+343pp. ISBN 9780367725389, US$50.99 (pbk).
- 22 Jan 2026
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