Critical Discourse and Conversation Analysis

The video introduces discourse analysis, focusing on language beyond sentences. It covers conversation analysis, which examines conversation structure, and discourse analysis, which looks at how speakers construct meaning. Critical discourse analysis is also discussed, highlighting its focus on power dynamics and social change. The video concludes with a summary of these concepts.

What is the primary focus of discourse analysis?

• Studying language beyond the sentence

• Analyzing individual words

• Examining grammar rules

• Understanding phonetics

Which of the following is NOT a concept discussed in the video?

• Conversation analysis

• Discourse analysis

• Critical discourse analysis

• Phonetic analysis

Who were some of the key figures in the development of conversation analysis?

• Halliday and Hasan

• Bloomfield and Sapir

• Garfinkel, Sachs, and Jefferson

• Chomsky and Saussure

What is the main goal of conversation analysis?

• To understand how conversations are structured

• To study the history of language

• To analyze the meaning of words

• To examine written texts

What are adjacency pairs in conversation analysis?

• Sentences with the same structure

• Words that have similar meanings

• Utterances that frequently co-occur

• Pairs of sentences that rhyme

What is the focus of discourse analysis compared to conversation analysis?

• Studying language history

• Analyzing sound patterns

• Constructing meaning and identity

• Understanding sentence structure

What are the three types of narratives identified by Debra Tannen?

• Simple, complex, and detailed narratives

• Short, medium, and long narratives

• Small, big, and master narratives

• Personal, public, and cultural narratives

What is the critical perspective in critical discourse analysis?

• A focus on grammar rules

• A study of language history

• A lens of asymmetrical power relationships

• An emphasis on phonetics

Which principle is NOT part of the critical perspective in critical discourse analysis?

• Focusing on individual word meanings

• Challenging unjust discourse

• Bringing about social change

• All societal problems are institutionalized

Who are notable practitioners of critical discourse analysis?

• Bloomfield and Sapir

• Fairclough, Bourdieu, and Foucault

• Chomsky and Saussure

• Halliday and Hasan