Critical Discourse Analysis: The State of the Art

Document Type : Review Article

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Department of English, Shahreza Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahreza, Iran

Abstract

When using language, the speaker or writer should consider both sociocultural and functional aspects of language. Based on these dimensions the speaker or writer, considering contextual elements such as social, political, and cultural context, uses appropriate vocabulary, grammar, and discourse to fulfill the language function in an appropriate way in order to convey his/ her intention (Atkins, 2002). Schaffner (1996) said that any political action is prepared, accompanied and controlled, and influenced by language. Using Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) helps us to uncover the latent meaning in a text behind special words and structure (Atkins, 2002). This paper has tried to figure out the theoretical underpinnings of CDA and its status from the past to the present.

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Volume 1, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
ISBN 9783899664812
August 2021
Pages 93-104
  • Receive Date: 15 March 2021
  • Revise Date: 12 May 2021
  • Accept Date: 07 July 2021