(54) lang, culture, & identity

Question 1

define ideology

Answer 1

a system of ideas & ideals, esp one which forms the basis of economic or political theories & policies (Oxford Dictionary)

Question 2

how is identity tied in with discourse?

Answer 2

• identity is fluid
• when ppl speak & write, they: demonstrate who they are + their r/s to others + enacting their identities
• we dont change our fundamental character, we change the way we use lang to: represent the identity we wish to project + address a particular person or social grp + address situations in a particular content, situation, or culture

Question 3

how are identities represented in language?
[1 WR]
hint: 3 ways

Answer 3

1. functional & formal grammar
   
   • functional: word classes & established structures
   • systemic functional grammar (SFG): ideational, interpersonal, & textual meaning
2. style & register as representation
   
   • style: recognisable linguistic & discoursal patterns in a text + how writers & speakers use resources of lang variation to make meaning in social encounters
   • register: a particular variety of lang as defined according to the way its used in social situations & diff contexts
3. intertextuality & ideology
   
   • intertextuality: the r/s texts create w other texts
   • intertextuality “may be done by obvious quotation, parody, or borrowing a textual feature readily associated w another text” (Mooney & Evans, 2015)