Discourse Studies, Volume 4, Issue 4 (2002-11). pp. 501-510.
Language:
English
Abstract:
This article discusses the status of discourse studies in Thailand, including research on the Tai-Kadai, Austroasiatic, Tibeto-Burman, & Hmong-Mien language families & Thai textbooks. Most previous discourse studies on the Tai-Kadai language family are focused on written forms. Theme (topic, storyline, event) & cohesion seem to be the most studied topics. In more recent years, the trend of discourse analysis has moved towards conversation, pragmatics, & cognitive analysis. Few research projects have focused on sociolinguistic aspects of discourse. There are not many works on the Austroasiatic, Tibeto-Burman, & Hmong-Mien language families. The topics that are of main interest are cohesion & discourse markers. Two Thai textbooks on discourse analysis & pragmatics have been found. 3 Tables, 1 Appendix, 9 References. [Copyright 2002 Sage Publications Ltd.]