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Discourse Analysis (D.A.)
What is Discourse Analysis?
Study of language beyond individual sentences.
Focuses on communication in context.
Explains how texts achieve meaning.
Studies spoken and written language.
D.A. and Grammar
Focus
Grammar within complete texts.
Main Elements
Theme and Rheme
Cohesion
Reference
Tense and Aspect
Word Order
Clause Relations
Conjunctions
Purpose
Create coherent and meaningful discourse.
D.A. and Vocabulary
Focus
Vocabulary in context.
Main Elements
Lexical cohesion
Repetition
Synonyms
Superordinate words
Collocations
Discourse signaling vocabulary
Purpose
Connect ideas.
Improve coherence.
Guide the reader through the text.
D.A. and Phonology
Focus
Sound features that influence meaning.
Main Elements
Intonation
Stress
Rhythm
Pauses
Pronunciation
Turn-taking cues
Purpose
Improve spoken communication.
Signal meaning and speaker intention.
Organize spoken discourse.
Characteristics
Planned
Explicit
Organized
Coherent
Reader-oriented
Text Organization
Problem–Solution
Question–Answer
General–Specific
Claim–Counterclaim
