A critical discourse analysis study of stance taking and positioning in American and Russian political speeches

Qasim Obayes Al-Azzawi; Serin Majeed

doi:10.21744/lingcure.v8nS1.2297

Authors

Qasim Obayes Al-Azzawi English Department, College of Education for Human Sciences, University of Babylon, Iraq
Serin Majeed
sereenmajeed38@gmail.com
English Department, College of Education for Human Sciences, University of Babylon, Iraq

Keywords:

American speech, an entrance to positioning, function, Russian speech, stance taking

Abstract

The goal of the current study is to look into the various stance-taking techniques utilized in American and Russian political speeches. Examining these forms' lexical and grammatical forms, semantic and discoursal roles, and social relevance in establishing the speaker's place and ideology are all important. Thus, based on Fairclough's (1995) dialectical-relational approach of CDA, the current study analysis six political speeches. They study concludes that the prevalent application of certain markers, whether in terms of highly significant words or grammatical things, has symbolically conveyed the speakers level of confidence and knowledge. Their adoption of engagement formalizations demonstrated their propensity to consider other people's perspectives, but they do not value them as highly as their own beliefs and attitudes. They create a dialogue space for different viewpoints, but they take care to prevent them from receiving the same endorsement as their own. Engagement conveys a conviction in this way.

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