'Jaworski and Coupland's new edition of The Discourse Reader is an exciting update to what is an essential part of any university offering in Discourse Analysis.The volume combines seminal, landmark works with new, cutting-edge theoretical and empirical pieces. This reader is a must for all of us in the field of Discourse Analysis.' Professor Diana Boxer, University of Florida, USA 'This work provides a rich reference resource of approaches and methods in discourse studies. The list of contributors is impressive with chapters written by distinguished scholars who have shaped current perspectives and advanced understanding in the field. This book should be seen as the essential reader for students of discourse analysis and as a highly valued reference work for researchers.' Dr Helen Basturkmen, University of Auckland, New Zealand 'The 3rd Edition of The Discourse Reader continues to be a valuable and comprehensive collection of some of the most crucial writings on discourse theory. Spanning the breadth of modern discourse analysis in an extremely well-written and elegantly structured volume, for both students and practitioners, this book is a must have!' Dr. Aditi Bhatia, City University of Hong Kong 'The best book on discourse analysis just got better. With this third edition, Jaworski and Coupland bring their classic collection up to date with a wealth of new, cutting-edge chapters, some commissioned especially for this volume, The Discourse Reader remains the most coherent and comprehensive resource for students of discourse analysis on the market today.' Rodney Jones, City University of Hong Kong