scholarly journals Narrative text: a linguistic approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 143-151
Author(s):  
Nazrin Babayeva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
Literary Texts ◽  
Text Linguistics ◽  
Discourse Model ◽  
Linguistic Approach

This field brings to a focus an area which is among pragmatics, text linguistics, sociolinguistics, semantics and discourse analysis. A number of theories postulate the existence of the various discourse connections which relate the elements in the text for producing a discourse model. In the central of all literary texts is the concept of time and the events which spread out from the folded position. When we read a text, furthermore to understanding other kind of aspects like the plot, goals, characters, and so on, we can understand order of the events which has already happened. The text may contain several stories; when we can understand such kind of text, we can distinguish these kind of different stories each other.

scholarly journals Betekeniskonstruksie as kreatiewe proses: ’n tekslinguistiese benadering

Literator ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 51-66
Author(s):  
I. Esterhuizen
Keyword(s):  
Creative Process ◽  
Linguistic Analysis ◽  
Literary Text ◽  
Meaning Construction ◽  
Literary Texts ◽  
Text Linguistics ◽  
Lexical Cohesion ◽  
Construction Of Meaning ◽  
Linguistic Approach

The creative process of meaning construction: A text-linguistic approach The main aim of this article is to explore the usefulness of text linguistics in determining how and why a literary text creates meaning. In order to achieve this aim, the unique way in which a writer or reader creates a text by means of lexico-grammatical and conceptual elements is discussed. The meaningfulness of the linguistic analysis of literary texts is then illustrated by an analysis of T.T. Cloete’s poem “Blydskap”. Lexical cohesion is emphasized and this cohesive device is used as a strategy to indicate how meaningful patterns are created in the text. This analysis illustrates that the methods of text linguistics indeed provide useful tools for examining the construction of meaning in a text.

Linguistics: A Rhetor's Guide

1994 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 211-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dick Leith
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Academic Disciplines ◽  
Primary Concern ◽  
Social Formation ◽  
Text Linguistics ◽  
The Social ◽  
Language Study ◽  
Recent Trends ◽  
Linguistic Inquiry ◽  
Dominant Paradigm

Abstract: To non-specialists, academic disciplines invariably seem homogeneous, even monolithic. But even a relatively young discipline such as modem linguistics is more diverse in its procedures and concerns than might appear to those working in other fields. In this paper I attempt to show how certain kinds of linguistic inquiry might be relevant to those whose primary concern is rhetoric. I argue that these practices are often opposed to what I call the dominant paradigm in modern linguistics, with its commitment to abstraction and idealization. I discuss first those strands of linguistics, such as discourse analysis, text-linguistics, and stylistics, which tend to take the social formation for granted; I end by considering recent trends in so-called critical language study. Finally, I offer some thoughts on how linguistics may proceed in order to achieve a more programmatic rapprochement with rhetoric.

ANALISIS WACANA KRITIS DALAM PERSPEKTIF NORMAN FAIRCLOUGH

1970 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Elya Munfarida
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Social Practice ◽  
Discourse Theory ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Important Concept ◽  
Multidisciplinary Study ◽  
Discourse Model ◽  
Discourse Practice ◽  
Domination Relation

Discourse analysis has been a study that attracts many intelectuals of various disciplines to discuss about, generating the emergence of theories of their own perspectives. Many criticisms for the theories also show that intelectuals are more interested in this field leading to make discourse analysis as a multidisciplinary study. Based on this ground, Norman Fairclough seeks to reconstruct discourse theory as a criticism to the existing theories, which tends to be side-emphasis and partial on the basis of their own discipline. Combining three traditions, i.e. linguistic, interpretative, and sociological traditions, he offers a discourse model integrating three dimensions: text, discourse practice, and social practice. Each dimension has its area, process, and analysis model, in which all of them dialectically connect to one another. In addition, Fairclough also formulates another important concept, namely intertextuality, which affirms the interrelation of various texts and discourses to a text. This concept will also create ideological effect of structuration and restructuration of the prevalent discourse order. When power and ideology embed in a discourse, intertextuality will function as a mechanism for maintaining and changing the domination relation.

scholarly journals The Category of Existential Continuum in the English Biographical References

2012 ◽  
pp. 221-226
Author(s):  
D. A. Efremova
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Time And Space ◽  
Text Linguistics

The article is devoted to the peculiarities of existential continuum in English biographical references, which are investigated in terms of text linguistics and discourse analysis. The text manifestation of the category of the existential continuum has, as a whole, an objective character; however subjectivity is expressed in its individual and author's partitioning of the text, a metaphorisation, figurativeness, anecdotism and the functioning of the categories of time and space as a means of the characters’ characteristics.

Text Linguistics and New Applications

1990 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 17-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert de Beaugrande
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Cognitive Science ◽  
International Congress ◽  
Text Linguistics ◽  
Early Stages ◽  
New Applications

In its early stages, “text linguistics” was a sufficiently compact and localized enterprise that describing it would not have seemed inordinately difficult. Today, however, text linguistics has attained such prominence that it formed the largest contingent at the last International Congress of Linguists in Berlin in 1987. This rise has been accompanied by a widening of scope, a profusion of models, theories, and terms, and a diversification of the phenomena it is intended to capture or designate. The very term “text linguistics” may seem too narrow, and wider alternatives have been proposed, such as “text studies,” “text science,” “textology,” and above all “discourse analysis.” Similarly, some scholars have proposed that text linguistics be incorporated into a broader domain, such as semiotics/semiology, ethnography/enthnomethodology, communications, cognitive science, and so forth.

Discourse Analysis in Stylistics and Literature Instruction

1990 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 181-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mick Short
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
The Other ◽  
Literary Texts ◽  
Stylistic Analysis ◽  
Literature Instruction ◽  
Spoken Discourse ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Written Texts ◽  
Language Study

The termsdiscourse analysisandstylistic analysismean different thing to different people. Most narrowly defined, discourse analysis has only to do with the structure of spoken discourse. Such a definition separates discourse analysis from literany stylistics and pragmatics—the study of how people understand language in context. At the other end of the spectrum, discourse analysis can be carried out on spoken and written texts, and can include matters like textual coherence and cohesion, and the inferencing of meaning by readers or listeners. In this case, it includes pragmatics and much of stylistics within its bounds. Similarly, stylistics can apply just to literary texts or not, and be restricted to the study of style or, on the other hand, include the study of meaning. For the purposes of this review, relatively wide definitions of both areas have been assumed in order to make what follows reasonably comprehensive. The main restriction assumed is that the works discussed will be relevant to the examination of literature in some way. The section on literature instruction will include matters relevant to both native and non-native learners of English, and will also make reference to the integration of literary and language study.

Working towards successful retirement: older workers and retirees speaking about ageing, change and later life

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheila J. Gewolb
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Older People ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Older Workers ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Linguistic Approach

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how older workers and people who have already retired speak about ageing and change and their experience of retirement. Design/methodology/approach – A qualitative study is described in which focus groups with older workers and semi-structured interviews with retired people were carried out. The recorded data were analysed using a linguistic approach (Discourse Analysis), which investigates in detail how people express their views and opinions and how their discourse might relate to societal attitudes towards ageing and retirement. Findings – Many older people who were still at work were concerned that they would decline and become senile once they retired unless they could remain active in some way. This was confirmed by people who had already retired and who spoke about how keeping busy and active had resulted in successful retirement and ageing. Research limitations/implications – Participants from four focus groups and five interview respondents represent only a small sample of older people who are still working or who are retired. This means that the results of this study cannot be extended to include all older workers and retired people. Social implications – This study will help to raise awareness of the concerns of older workers who may be nearing retirement, and how keeping busy and active after leaving work is considered by retirees to be part of successful retirement and helping to combat decline. Originality/value – A study of this nature which examines how older workers express their views about retirement using Discourse Analysis is original and may be used as a method for future research into other aspects of being older at work.

scholarly journals When teachers talk about films: An investigation into some aspects of English teachers’ discursive practices

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anja Synnøve Bakken
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Critical Discourse Analysis ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Blind Spot ◽  
Critical Discourse ◽  
Literary Texts ◽  
Discursive Practices ◽  
Secondary Classroom ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
English Speaking World

Denne artikkelen utforsker hva atten ungdomsskolelærere sier om læringsverdien av film i engelskundervisningen. De filmene lærerne nevner er hovedsakelig fiksjonsfilmer om forhold i den engelskspråklige verden eller filmatiseringer av skjønnlitterære verk. Hvordan begrunner lærene bruken av disse filmene? Hvilke ytre forhold kan bidra til lærernes meningsskaping omkring filmbruk? Jeg bruker perspektiver fra Norman Faircloughs kritiske diskursanalyse for å utforske trekk ved lærernes refleksjoner i intervju. Jeg inndeler lærernes meningsskaping i fire antakelser om filmens læringsverdi; den referensielle, den kompensatoriske, den emosjonelle og den språklige verdien. Videre skisserer jeg hvordan disse refleksjonene kan knyttes til omliggende diskurser om hva man kan lære av film; i engelskfaget, i media og i lys av mer abstrakte diskurser om deltakelse og demokrati i norsk skole. Det synes å være enighet om at film fortjener en plass i engelskundervisningen. Imidlertid virker det som om forestillinger om filmens læringsverdi representerer en blindsone som i liten grad har fått kritisk et søkelys. Jeg mener at de perspektivene som belyses i denne artikkelen kan være gjenstand for diskusjon både i engelskfaget og på tvers av fag.Nøkkelord: fiksjonsfilmer, engelskundervisning, kritisk diskursanalyse, læreres diskursive praksiserAbstractWhen teachers say: “you can learn a lot from films”, what does this imply? This article explores interviews with eighteen Norwegian English teachers about the learning value of films in the lower secondary classroom. The films that these teachers talk about are mostly fiction films about conditions in the English-speaking world or film adaptations of literary texts. This article focuses on the teachers’ reasoning about fiction films.  I use perspectives from critical discourse analysis (CDA) to explore how the teachers justify their choices and what notions of films they can be seen to rely on. There appears to be some sort of general agreement in the field of English teaching that films deserve a place in the classroom. Still, notions about the value of classroom film use might represent a blind spot that has escaped scrutiny.Keywords: fiction films, EFL teaching, critical discourse analysis, teachers’ discursive practices

scholarly journals Exploring the Construal of Cultural Hybridity in the Maps for Lost Lovers: A Discourse Stylistics Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-147
Author(s):  
Muazzma Batool ◽  
Tazanfal Tehseem ◽  
Rabia Faiz
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Conversation Analysis ◽  
Literary Texts ◽  
Cultural Hybridity ◽  
Interactive Process ◽  
Children And Parents ◽  
Hybrid Culture ◽  
Hybrid Discourse

This study undertakes an analysis of hybrid discourse with the help of discourse stylistics, an approach to the study of literary texts which combines findings from the fields of discourse analysis, conversation analysis and pragmatics. The analysis aims at highlighting how the cultural hybridity which exists in characters is manifested by the linguistic organization of the exchange as interactive process. The study based on cultural hybridity in hybrid discourse shows that the characters ignore their respective position while interaction because both children and parents treat each other as equal sometimes by scorning, criticizing, satirizing, questioning and sometimes by manipulation to foreground their hybrid culture.

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