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Addressee
In linguistics, an addressee is an intended direct recipient of the speaker's communication.
In linguistics, an addressee is an intended direct recipient of the speaker's communication.
Analysis of subjective logics
Analysis of subjective logics is an original method of discourse analysis developed and taught by the French psychoanalyst Jean-Jacques Pinto.
Analysis of subjective logics is an original method of discourse analysis developed and taught by the French psychoanalyst Jean-Jacques Pinto.
Back-channel
A back-channel (also reverse channel, return channel or upstream channel) is typically a low-speed, or less-than-optimal, transmission channel in the opposite direction to the main c...
A back-channel (also reverse channel, return channel or upstream channel) is typically a low-speed, or less-than-optimal, transmission channel in the opposite direction to the main c...
Chantal Mouffe
Chantal Mouffe (born 1943 in Charleroi, Belgium) is a Belgian political theorist.
Chantal Mouffe (born 1943 in Charleroi, Belgium) is a Belgian political theorist.
Cheryl Marie Cordeiro
Cheryl Marie Cordeiro was Singapore's delegate to the international Miss Universe pageant in 1999, held in Trinidad and Tobago.
Cheryl Marie Cordeiro was Singapore's delegate to the international Miss Universe pageant in 1999, held in Trinidad and Tobago.
Cohesion (linguistics)
Cohesion is the grammatical and lexical relationship within a text or sentence.
Cohesion is the grammatical and lexical relationship within a text or sentence.
Collapsing sequences
Collapsing sequences occur in human speech when utterance pairs between speakers have some unspoken thought occurring between them that may make the latter phrase, out of context, seem to have n...
Collapsing sequences occur in human speech when utterance pairs between speakers have some unspoken thought occurring between them that may make the latter phrase, out of context, seem to have n...
Contextualization (sociolinguistics)
Contextualization in sociolinguistics refers to the use of language and discourse to signal relevant aspects of an interactional or communicative situation.
Contextualization in sociolinguistics refers to the use of language and discourse to signal relevant aspects of an interactional or communicative situation.
Contrastive analysis
Contrastive analysis is the systematic study of a pair of languages with a view to identifying their structural differences and similarities.
Contrastive analysis is the systematic study of a pair of languages with a view to identifying their structural differences and similarities.
Conversation analysis
Conversation analysis is an approach to the study of social interaction, embracing both verbal and non-verbal conduct, in situations of everyday life.
Conversation analysis is an approach to the study of social interaction, embracing both verbal and non-verbal conduct, in situations of everyday life.
Corpus linguistics
Corpus linguistics is the study of language as expressed in samples or "real world" text.
Corpus linguistics is the study of language as expressed in samples or "real world" text.
Critical discourse analysis
Critical discourse analysis is an interdisciplinary approach to the study of discourse that views language as a form of social practice and focuses on the ways social and political domination ar...
Critical discourse analysis is an interdisciplinary approach to the study of discourse that views language as a form of social practice and focuses on the ways social and political domination ar...
Dialog act
A dialog act is a specialized speech act.
A dialog act is a specialized speech act.
Discourse
Discourse generally refers to "written or spoken communication".
Discourse generally refers to "written or spoken communication".
Discourse & Society
Discourse & Society is a bi-monthly peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes articles in the field of discourse analysis.
Discourse & Society is a bi-monthly peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes articles in the field of discourse analysis.
Discourse analysis
Discourse analysis, or discourse studies, is a general term for a number of approaches to analyzing written, spoken, signed language use or any significant semiotic event.
Discourse analysis, or discourse studies, is a general term for a number of approaches to analyzing written, spoken, signed language use or any significant semiotic event.
Discourse connective
In linguistics, a discourse connective is a word or phrase like "therefore" or "in other words" that links parts of a discourse and shows their relationship.
In linguistics, a discourse connective is a word or phrase like "therefore" or "in other words" that links parts of a discourse and shows their relationship.
Discourse marker
In linguistics, a discourse marker is a word or phrase that is relatively syntax-independent and does not change the meaning of the sentence, and has a somewhat empty meaning.
In linguistics, a discourse marker is a word or phrase that is relatively syntax-independent and does not change the meaning of the sentence, and has a somewhat empty meaning.
Discourse relation
A discourse relation (or rhetorical relation) is a description of how two segments of discourse are logically connected to one another.
A discourse relation (or rhetorical relation) is a description of how two segments of discourse are logically connected to one another.
Discourse topic
A discourse topic is the central participant or idea of a stretch of connected discourse or dialogue.
A discourse topic is the central participant or idea of a stretch of connected discourse or dialogue.
Discursive psychology
Discursive psychology (DP) is a form of discourse analysis that focuses on psychological themes.
Discursive psychology (DP) is a form of discourse analysis that focuses on psychological themes.
Episteme
Episteme, as distinguished from techne, is etymologically derived from the Greek word ἐπιστήμη for knowledge or science, which comes from the verb ἐπίσταμαι, "to know".
Episteme, as distinguished from techne, is etymologically derived from the Greek word ἐπιστήμη for knowledge or science, which comes from the verb ἐπίσταμαι, "to know".
Ernesto Laclau
Ernesto Laclau (born 6 October 1935 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine political theorist often described as post-Marxist.
Ernesto Laclau (born 6 October 1935 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine political theorist often described as post-Marxist.
Essex School of discourse analysis
The Essex School constitutes one of the most dynamic and promising varieties of discourse analysis, one that combines theoretical sophistication – mainly due to its reliance on the post-structur...
The Essex School constitutes one of the most dynamic and promising varieties of discourse analysis, one that combines theoretical sophistication – mainly due to its reliance on the post-structur...
Ethnography of communication
The Ethnography of communication is a method of discourse analysis in linguistics, which draws on the anthropological field of ethnography.
The Ethnography of communication is a method of discourse analysis in linguistics, which draws on the anthropological field of ethnography.
Information flow
In discourse-based grammatical theory, information flow is any tracking of referential information by speakers.
In discourse-based grammatical theory, information flow is any tracking of referential information by speakers.
Interactional linguistics
Interactional linguistics is a recent interdisciplinary approach to grammar and interaction in the fields of linguistics, the sociology of language, and anthropology.
Interactional linguistics is a recent interdisciplinary approach to grammar and interaction in the fields of linguistics, the sociology of language, and anthropology.
Interactional sociolinguistics
Interactional sociolinguistics is a subdiscipline of linguistics that uses discourse analysis to study how language users create meaning via interaction.
Interactional sociolinguistics is a subdiscipline of linguistics that uses discourse analysis to study how language users create meaning via interaction.
Interdiscourse
Interdiscourse is the implicit or explicit relations that a discourse has to other discourses.
Interdiscourse is the implicit or explicit relations that a discourse has to other discourses.
Locutionary act
In linguistics and the philosophy of mind, a locutionary act is the performance of an utterance, and hence of a speech act.
In linguistics and the philosophy of mind, a locutionary act is the performance of an utterance, and hence of a speech act.
Mediated discourse analysis
Mediated Discourse Analysis is a specialised form of linguistic discourse analysis--it mediates discourse, agency, and practice into what Scollon calls a "nexus of practice."
Mediated Discourse Analysis is a specialised form of linguistic discourse analysis--it mediates discourse, agency, and practice into what Scollon calls a "nexus of practice."
Metalocutionary act
In linguistic pragmatics, the term metalocutionary act is sometimes used for a speech act that is about the conversation itself rather than about its primary substance.
In linguistic pragmatics, the term metalocutionary act is sometimes used for a speech act that is about the conversation itself rather than about its primary substance.
Metaphor Identification Procedure
Metaphor Identification Procedure Metaphor Identification Procedure (MIP) is a method for identifying metaphorically used words in discourse.
Metaphor Identification Procedure Metaphor Identification Procedure (MIP) is a method for identifying metaphorically used words in discourse.
Metaphor identification procedure
Metaphor identification procedure is a method for identifying metaphorically used words in discourse.
Metaphor identification procedure is a method for identifying metaphorically used words in discourse.
Open discourse
Open Discourse is a technical term employed in discourse analysis and Sociolinguistics which is contrasted with Closed Discourse.
Open Discourse is a technical term employed in discourse analysis and Sociolinguistics which is contrasted with Closed Discourse.
Perlocutionary act
A perlocutionary act (or perlocutionary effect) is a speech act, as viewed at the level of its psychological consequences, such as persuading, convincing, scaring, enlightening, inspiring,...
A perlocutionary act (or perlocutionary effect) is a speech act, as viewed at the level of its psychological consequences, such as persuading, convincing, scaring, enlightening, inspiring,...
Poetics
Poetics refers generally to the theory of literary forms and literary discourse.
Poetics refers generally to the theory of literary forms and literary discourse.
Politeness theory
Politeness theory is the theory that accounts for the redressing of the affronts to face posed by face-threatening acts to addressees.
Politeness theory is the theory that accounts for the redressing of the affronts to face posed by face-threatening acts to addressees.
Political discourse analysis
Political discourse analysis is a field of discourse analysis which focuses on discourse in political forums (such as debates, speeches, and hearings) as the phenomenon of interest.
Political discourse analysis is a field of discourse analysis which focuses on discourse in political forums (such as debates, speeches, and hearings) as the phenomenon of interest.
Recontextualisation
Recontextualisation is a process that extracts text, signs or meaning from its original context (decontextualisation) in order to introduce it into another context.
Recontextualisation is a process that extracts text, signs or meaning from its original context (decontextualisation) in order to introduce it into another context.
Register (sociolinguistics)
In linguistics, a register is a variety of a language used for a particular purpose or in a particular social setting.
In linguistics, a register is a variety of a language used for a particular purpose or in a particular social setting.
Semantic discord
Semantic discord is the situation where two parties disagree on the definition of a word or several words essential to communicating or formulating any concept at issue.
Semantic discord is the situation where two parties disagree on the definition of a word or several words essential to communicating or formulating any concept at issue.
Semantic dispute
A semantic dispute is a disagreement that arises if the parties involved disagree about whether a particular claim is true, not because they disagree on material facts, but rather because they ...
A semantic dispute is a disagreement that arises if the parties involved disagree about whether a particular claim is true, not because they disagree on material facts, but rather because they ...
Semantic structure analysis
Semantic structure analysis (or SSA) is a methodology for systematic description of the intended meaning of natural language, developed by the Summer Institute of Linguistics.
Semantic structure analysis (or SSA) is a methodology for systematic description of the intended meaning of natural language, developed by the Summer Institute of Linguistics.
Sociocultural linguistics
Sociocultural linguistics is a term used to encompass a broad range of theories and methods for the study of language in its sociocultural context.
Sociocultural linguistics is a term used to encompass a broad range of theories and methods for the study of language in its sociocultural context.
Speech act
Speech act is a technical term in linguistics and the philosophy of language.
Speech act is a technical term in linguistics and the philosophy of language.
Switcheroo
A switcheroo is a sudden unexpected variation or reversal often associated with a joke (sometimes "the old switcheroo").
A switcheroo is a sudden unexpected variation or reversal often associated with a joke (sometimes "the old switcheroo").
Text corpus
In linguistics, a corpus or text corpus is a large and structured set of texts.
In linguistics, a corpus or text corpus is a large and structured set of texts.
Text linguistics
Text linguistics is a branch of linguistics that deals with texts as communication systems.
Text linguistics is a branch of linguistics that deals with texts as communication systems.
Utterance
An utterance is a complete unit of speech in spoken language.
An utterance is a complete unit of speech in spoken language.
Waffle (speech)
The term waffle, particularly outside the U.S., denotes language without meaning; blathering, babbling, droning.
The term waffle, particularly outside the U.S., denotes language without meaning; blathering, babbling, droning.
Yannis Stavrakakis
Yannis Stavrakakis is a Greek political theorist.
Yannis Stavrakakis is a Greek political theorist.