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Emotion in Discourse by J. Lachlan Mackenzie (editor), Laura Alba-Juez (editor) is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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Interest in human emotion no longer equates to unscientific speculation. 21st-century humanities scholars are paying serious attention to our capacity to express emotions and giving rigorous explanations of affect in language. We are unquestionably witnessing an ‘emotional turn’ not only in linguistics, but also in other fields of scientific research. Emotion in Discourse follows from and reflects on this scholarly awakening to the world of emotion, and in particular, to its intricate relationship with human language. The book presents both the state of the art and the latest research in an effort to unravel the various workings of the expression of emotion in discourse. It takes an interdisciplinary approach, for emotion is a multifarious phenomenon whose functions in language are enlightened by such other disciplines as psychology, neurology, or communication studies. The volume shows not only how emotion manifests at different linguistic levels, but also how it relates to aspects like linguistic appraisal, emotional intelligence or humor, as well as covering its occurrence in various genres, including scientific discourse. As such, the book contributes to an emerging interdisci

Who reads Emotion in Discourse?

Author

J. Lachlan Mackenzie (editor), Laura Alba-Juez (editor)

Publisher

John Benjamins Publishing Company

Published

2019

Language

EN

ISBN

9789027202390

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Linguistics, Religion, Language Learning

Updated

2026-03-24