Topic 6: Discourse Analysis (QM) Flashcards
What are the foundation principles of discourse analysis
o Language is so central to all social activities
o Study of language is vital because
- most basic and pervasive form of interaction between people
- we spend much of our social lives talking to each other
A person’s account will VARY according to its function according to the PURPOSE of the talk
This method considers…
- how people talk and in text
- formulate personal subjectivity (mental states, dispositions etc.)
What are the origins of discourse analysis?
Discursive psychology focuses on the everyday management of relations between mental states and an external world
–>1987 book ‘Discourse and Social Psychology’
–> This pioneered qualitative discourse research in psychology
–> Re-conceptualised the topic of social psychology and outlined this as an alternative methodological approach
What are the three observations of discourse analysis
Observation: Explain how ‘Discourse is both constructed and constructive’
Observation: Explain how ‘Discourse is action-orientated’
Observation: Explain how ‘Discourse is situated’
What is the ethos/epistemological stance of Discourse Analysis
What does DA say about conventions/omissions in language?
How is discourse analysis performed (briefly?)
Why is discourse analysis interested in naturalistic talk?
What is the Jefferson Method (very brief understanding needed)
