What is discourse ?
Extended communication on a particular topic, either spoken or written, that reflects social and cultural meanings
What is Text?
Any piece of written or spoken language that is the subject of analysis.
The social, cultural, historical, or situational background that shapes how discourse is produced and interpreted.
What is Context?
What is a genre?
A type or category of discourse (e.g., political speech, academic article, news report) with its own conventions and expectations.
discourse analysis examines.......
how language reflects and reinforces social norms, ideologies, and power structures
Intersectionality is
The relationship between different texts, where one text references or is shaped by another.
How parts of the discourse are linguistically connected (cohesion) and how meaningfully the overall message flows (coherence).
Cohesion and Coherence are.....
Contradiction in a discourse....
refers to the presence of opposing or conflicting ideas, statements, or beliefs within the same text or communication.
reveal how people think, what ideologies they follow, and how knowledge is produced and shared.
Discourse can......