A clear, lively introduction to the latest trends in the theory, method, and tools of discourse studies, Discourse Analysis provides a solid grounding of the linguistics mechanisms, and interactive features of discourse. By adopting a fundamental distinction between narrative and non-narrative discourse, the authors clarify the linguistic construction of different text types and the various perspectives from which they can be analyzed. This book is a valuable guide, not only for students and teachers of linguistics, but for anyone with an interest in communication.