Critical Reading and Writing in the Digital Age is a fully
introductory, interactive textbook that explores the power relations at
work in and behind the texts we encounter in our everyday lives. Using
examples from numerous genres - such as fiction, poetry, advertisements
and newspapers - this textbook examines the language choices a writer
must make in structuring texts, representing the world and positioning
the reader. Assuming no prior knowledge of linguistics, Critical
Reading and Writing in the Digital Age offers guidance on how to read
texts critically and how to develop effective writing skills.
Extensively updated, key features of the second edition include:
- a radically revised and repackaged section that highlights the theme
of discourses of power and authority and the new possibilities for
resisting them;
- a revamped analysis of the art of communication which has changed due
to the advent of new media including Facebook and Wikipedia;
- fresh examples, exercises and case studies including fan fiction,
articles from the BBC, Daily Mail and South China Morning Post,
and a selection of international ads for a variety of products;
- a brand new companion website at www.routledge.com/cw/goatly featuring
projects, quizzes and activities for each chapter, a glossary and
further reading.
Written by two experienced teachers, Critical Reading and Writing in
the Digital Age is an ideal coursebook for students of English
language.
