The concept of genre in three traditions of studies: an introduction

Authors

  • Valfrido da Silva Nunes Instituto Federal de Pernambuco (IFPE) Campus Garanhuns/PE

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19180/1809-2667.v19n32017p7-29

Keywords:

Genre, Bakhtinian perspective, English for Specific Purposes, Rhetorical genre studies

Abstract

The main purpose of this article is to discuss the concept of genre (textual and/or discursive) in the light of three theoretical perspectives fairly widespread in the West, and which have significantly influenced research and the teaching of languages based on genres, especially in Brazil, namely the dialogical approach of the so-called Bakhtin Circle, the British approach known as English for Specific Purposes, and the American conception of Rhetorical Studies of Genres. The work presents a review of the literature, and closes with a discussion of the aspects that are common to the three theories.

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Author Biography

  • Valfrido da Silva Nunes, Instituto Federal de Pernambuco (IFPE) Campus Garanhuns/PE
    Doutor em Linguística (UFAL). Professor do Instituto Federal de Pernambuco (IFPE) - Campus Garanhuns/PE – Brasil. E-mail: fridoval@hotmail.com.

Published

30-12-2017

Issue

Section

Review articles

How to Cite

NUNES, Valfrido da Silva. The concept of genre in three traditions of studies: an introduction. Revista Vértices, [S. l.], v. 19, n. 3, p. 7–29, 2017. DOI: 10.19180/1809-2667.v19n32017p7-29. Disponível em: https://editoraessentia.iff.edu.br/index.php/vertices/article/view/9892.. Acesso em: 3 jul. 2024.