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discourse analysis

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any of a number of approaches to analyzing written, spoken or signed language use.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

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Examples

“Discourse analysis is not just one approach⟳, but a series of interdisciplinary approaches that can be used to explore⟳ many different social domains in many different types of studies. (Phillips and Iorgenson 2002: 1)”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

discourse analyst discourse marker Discoursed Discourser Discourses Discoursing

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