Genres and Genre Theory in Transition: Specialized Discourses Across Media and Modes

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Contributor Bio:  Garzone, Giuliana Giuliana Garzone is Professor of English Linguistics at the University of Milan, Italy. Her main field of investigation is specialized discourse in its different domains. She has co-ordinated research projects and published extensively on legal language, scientific discourse, business communication and political discourse. Her other research interests include translating and interpreting studies. Contributor Bio:  Ilie, Cornelia Cornelia Ilie is Professor of English Linguistics at orebro University, Sweden. Her main research interests include interdisciplinary approaches to topics pertaining to pragmatics, discourse analysis, argumentation and rhetoric. She has initiated international projects and has published extensively on institutional genres and cross-cultural perspectives on language use in TV shows, courtrooms, and parliaments.