DISCOURS

E ANALYIS
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 Discourse Analysis
0 sometimes defined as the analysis of language 'beyond
1 the sentence'
0 Discourse analysts study larger chunks of language as
1 they flow together.
0 Discourse analysis is a broad term for the study of the
1 ways in which language is used between people, both in
written texts and spoken contexts.
 Discourse Analysis
Defined
Whereas other areas of language study might
focus on individual parts of language—such
as words and phrases (grammar) or the
pieces that make up words (linguistics)—
discourse analysis looks at a running
conversation involving a speaker and
listener (or a writer's text and its reader).
 When you do discourse analysis,
you might focus on:
The purposes and effects of How values, beliefs and How language use relates to
different types of language assumptions are its historical context
communicated
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Cultural rules and conventions How language use relates to its
in communication social and political context
Conducting discourse analysis means examining how
language functions and how meaning is created in different
social contexts. It can be applied to any instance of written
or oral language, as well as non-verbal aspects of
communication such as tone and gestures.

What is discourse
analysis used for?
 Materials that are suitable for
discourse analysis include:
..............

Books, newspapers and periodicals, Business and government

interviews and conversations documents

Websites, forums,
Marketing material, social media posts and
such as brochures and
comments
advertisements
 How is discourse analysis different
from other methods?

Unlike linguistic approaches

that focus only on the rules of
It focuses on the social aspects of
language use, discourse communication and the ways people use
analysis emphasizes the language to achieve specific effects (e.g. to
contextual meaning of build trust, to create doubt, to evoke
language. emotions, or to manage conflict).
Discourse Analysis
Level of communication What is analyzed?
Vocabulary Words and phrases can be analyzed for ideological associations,
formality, and euphemistic and metaphorical content.
Grammar The way that sentences are constructed (e.g. verb tenses, active or
passive construction, and the use of imperatives and questions) can
reveal aspects of intended meaning.
Structure The structure of a text can be analyzed for how it creates emphasis or
builds a narrative.
Genre Texts can be analyzed in relation to the conventions and communicative
aims of their genre (e.g. political speeches or tabloid newspaper articles).
Non-verbal Non-verbal aspects of speech, such as tone of voice, pauses, gestures,
communication and sounds like “um”, can reveal aspects of a speaker’s intentions,
attitudes, and emotions.
Conversational The interaction between people in a conversation, such as turn-taking,
codes interruptions and listener response, can reveal aspects of cultural
conventions and social roles.
 Key Takeaways: Discourse
01
context.
Analysis
Discourse analysis looks at conversations in their social

02 Discourse analysis melds linguistics and sociology by taking

into account the social and cultural context that language is
used.

03 It can be used by businesses, academic researchers, or the

government—any person or organization that wants to better
understand an aspect of communication
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Sources/references:

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