Defenition of Discourse Analysis

            Hello guys, welcome back in my blog yah. Now, I have the fifth semester in the English Department Major in Faculty of Teacher’s Training and Education University of Lancing Kuning. I think, when I write this blog, I need you always understand about what I means. because in the writing a discourse, I always felt trouble was caused by a lack of English vocabulary that I know. That is why I would like for anyone who reads this blog can share their knowledge. So, let us share knowledge, Guys?

Definition of Discourse, Analysis, and Discourse Analysis

1.    Discourse

Discourse is a continuous stretch of ( especially spoken ) language larger than a sentence, often constituting a coherent unit such as a sermon, argument, joke, or narrative. Discourse is language in context refer to language in action, while a text is written record of interaction ( communicative event ). Discourse bring together language, the individual producing the language and context within which language used.

Discourse is the means by which institution wield their power through a process of definition and exlusion, intelligibility and legitimacy. What he means by this is the way particular discourse or discursive formation define what it is possible to say on any given topic. A discursive formation consists of a body of unwritten rules, and shared assumptions which attempt to regulate what can be written, thought and acted upon a particular field. 

2.    Analysis

Analysis is a careful study of something to learn about its parts, what they do, and how they are related to each other. Analysis is a systematic examination and evaluation of data or information, by breaking it into its component parts to uncover their interrelationships. Opposite of synthesis.

Analysis is the process of breaking a complex topic or substance into smaller parts in order to gain a better understanding of it. In psychology, a term for conversation based therapeutic processes used to gain understanding of complex emotional or behavioral issues. A presentation, usually in writing, of the results of this process.

3.    Discourse Analysis

Discourse analysis is a branch of applied linguistics relating to the evaluation of the discourse in order to find patterns of communication and other things associated with it that can not be explained by the grammar. Discourse analysis is  a discipline that examines the use of real language in a communication. Discourse analysis is a study that examines and analyzes the language used by their nature, both orally and in writing.

Discourse analysis is a qualitative research method that serves to analyze language, verbal, speeches, conversations, both verbal and non verbal conversation. Discourse analysis is  broad term for the study of the ways in which language is used in text and contexts.

Well guys, in conclusion my opinion , Discourse Analysis is a form of study that examines and analyzes a language, both oral and written. Discourse is actually a fusion between text and context. In other words, a text will be reffered to as a discourse that is no context.