Communicative genres and the communicative construction of reality from a sociolinguistic perspective

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Schnettler, Bernt:
Communicative genres and the communicative construction of reality from a sociolinguistic perspective.
In: Knoblauch, Hubert ; Schröder, David Joshua ; Sibert, Lynn ; Brandt, Frederike (ed.): Communicative Constructivism and the Empirical Study of Social Reality : Contributions to a New Theory. - London : Routledge , 2026 . - pp. 79-93 . - (Knowledge, Communication and Society )
ISBN 9781003600619
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003600619-8

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The author presents a succinct overview of the development and perspectives of the theory of communicative genres using two cognate disciplinary approaches, sociolinguistics and the (new) sociology of knowledge, highlighting its systematic connections to the recently developed theory of the communicative construction of reality. While genre analysis is widely used in empirical research in pragmatic linguistics and conversation analysis, with particular attention being paid to the internal and interactional levels of analysis, Schnettler proposes a strengthening of genre analysis concerning its potential to explore the external structures of genre, emphasizing its potential for use with sociological theory, especially the sociological theory of society. Such a theory of communicative genres can provide a framework for integrating sociological and linguistic analyses, both empirically and theoretically. Furthermore, it allows for a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of the role of communicative action and interaction in establishing and maintaining social order.

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Item Type:	Article in a book
Refereed:	Yes
Institutions of the University:	Faculties > Faculty of Cultural Studies > Chair Sociology of Culture and Religion > Chair Sociology of Culture and Religion - Univ.-Prof. Dr. Bernt Schnettler
Result of work at the UBT:	No
DDC Subjects:	300 Social sciences > 300 Social sciences, sociology and anthropology
Date Deposited:	10 Mar 2026 13:53
Last Modified:	10 Mar 2026 13:53
URI:	https://eref.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/96553