discourse analysis
nounUK /ˈdɪskɔːs əˈnæləsɪs/
US /ˈdɪskɔːrs əˈnæləsɪs/
Discourse analysis is the study of how people use language when they talk or write together.
The researcher used discourse analysis to understand how the politicians argued during the debate.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A method in social science for studying how language shapes ideas and relationships.
Her discourse analysis showed how the news reports framed the story.
3. The close examination of a speech or piece of writing to find its hidden messages.
A discourse analysis of the advertisement revealed subtle persuasive tricks.
4. The study of language use in real situations rather than just grammar rules.
In class we did a discourse analysis of a casual phone call.