{"product_id":"self-instruction-materials-on-non-narrative-discourse-analysis-paperback","title":"Self-Instruction Materials on Non-Narrative Discourse Analysis - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephen H. Levinsohn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany problems in translation arise because of mismatches between the source and receptor languages. A particularly relevant factor is whether or not the language normally places the verb at the end of the sentence, and whether or not the subject commonly follows the verb. Such potential mismatches are a major discussion in the eight chapters of this course. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics include\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edifferences between instruction and persuasion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econnectives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003evariations in the order of constituents and propositions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprominence-giving, backgrounding and highlighting devices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erelative potency of different forms of exhortation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eboundary features\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe course is designed particularly for those who expect to be involved in the translation of non-narrative texts from one language to another, whether as a mother tongue speaker, other tongue speaker or expatriate translator, consultant or advisor. It will also help anyone engaged in the study of non-narrative texts in any language in the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecommended prerequisites are the completion of a Narrative Discourse Analysis* course, with associated field experience or its equivalent. Students will need a selection of non-narrative texts in the language they are studying.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Self-Instruction Materials on Narrative Discourse Analysis is a companion volume to Self-Instruction Materials on Non-Narrative Discourse Analysis, published by SIL International(R) 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 166\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.35 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 28, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52695225073971,"sku":"9781556714627","price":53.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/TGVFTnlUK0pBQ0NKQXpQangrUG1LZz09.webp?v=1763085602","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/self-instruction-materials-on-non-narrative-discourse-analysis-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}