Cecilia Zsögön[1] See authors’ affiliations [1] Universidad de Buenos Aires / National Council of Scientific and Technological Research (CONICET), cecilia.zsogon@gmail.com Abstract The paper focuses on the impact of discourses on positioning working children in social and political agendas in a semi-peripheral region…
Face-attack in Political Discussions on Radio in the Context of Ghana’s 2016 Electioneering Period
Jemima Asabea Anderson[1] Rachel G. A. Thompson[2] Margaret Ivy Amoakohene[3] Vincent Tawiah[4] See authors’ affiliations [1] University of Ghana, Department of English, janderson@ug.edu.gh [2] University of Ghana, Language Centre, rthompson@ug.edu.gh (Corresponding author). [3] University of Ghana, School of Communication Studies, mamoakohene@ug.edu.gh [4] Dublin City University, Ireland, vincentkonadu@gmail.com Abstract We examined…
Predicting Self-Regulation through Inner Speech Reflexivity Modes
Mehrdad Shahidi[1] Thomas M. Brinthaupt[2] Mahnaz Shojaee[3] See authors’ affiliations [1] Dr. Mehrdad Shahidi, Nova Scotia Inter-University Doctoral Program, Mount Saint Vincent University, Canada. Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University-Central Tehran Branch, Iran, mehrdad.shahidi@msvu.ca [2] Dr. Thomas M Brinthaupt, Professor, Department of Psychology, Middle Tennessee State…
Klétaj ak Pwofitasyon – Réflexion sur les agentivités discursives au temps du Covid en Guadeloupe postcoloniale
Stéphanie Melyon-Reinette[1] See authors’ affiliations [1] Independent Researcher, s.melyonreinette@gmail.com Abstract In this essay, we try to shed light on the social, political and cultural movement that manifests itself in times of crisis in Guadeloupe; especially in the context of this Covid-19…
Military Framing of Health Threats: The COVID-19 Disease as a Case Study
Sami Chatti[1] See authors’ affiliations [1] University of Manouba, samichatti@yahoo.fr Abstract Military metaphors matter. In war as in peace, the language of warfare serves communicative purposes for it appeals to fear to persuade or dissuade. Given the analogy between the experience…
Discoursive othering of Asian Americans A preliminary reflection of the foreshadowing COVID-19’related hate
Arisa Koba[1] See authors’ affiliations [1] Nagoya Bunri University, Japan, rage_and_grace@jcom.zaq.ne.jp Abstract This study aims to examine the underlying causes of the hate against Asian Americans in relation to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Using discourse analysis, the author analyzes…
Volume 9, Number 1 June 2021
Download complete issue • Message from the Editor• Message from the Guest Editor• Call for guest-editors for e-journal Language, Discourse & Society• Calls for publications Original Articles – The Language of a Pandemic: COVID-19 discursive practice and social change Arisa…
Volume 8, Number 2 December 2020
Download complete issue • Message from the Editor• Call for guest-editors for e-journal Language, Discourse & Society• Call for publication Original Articles – Non-Thematic Issue Ali BelaidiThe Linguistic Landscape of Algerian Society. From Distinction to Discrimination Esperanza Morales-López & Ana…
“Conversation Wall”: A Study of Anonymous Texts Written on the Wall of a College Building
Mieko Yamada[1] & Christopher LaFontaine[2] See authors’ affiliations [1] Dr. Mieko Yamada, Department of Sociology, Purdue University-Fort Wayne, 2101 East Coliseum BoulevardFort Wayne, IN 46805, yamadam@pfw.edu [2] Christopher LaFontaine, clafontaine27@yahoo.com Abstract This article presents a study undertaken to…
Análisis Discursivo e Interpretación Ideológica De Los Textos Promocionales de la Reforma Educativa “Escola Nova 21”
Esperanza Morales-López[1] & Ana Teberosky See authors’ affiliations [1] El trabajo de esta autora es parte del proyecto “La construcción discursiva del conflicto” financiado por MINECO y Fondos Feder Ref. FFI2017-85227-R. 2018-2021 (http://cei.udc.es). Resumen En este trabajo combinamos, de manera interdisciplinaria, el…