Features Of Discourse Research Articles

Saying racism: calling anti-immigration policies racist as effective pro-immigrant politics in Arizona

ABSTRACT Identifying anti-immigration policies as racist commonly features in political discourse in many majority-white countries. Both behavioralist studies of voter attitudes and studies of party positioning indicate doubts that this reduces support for these policies, or otherwise works politically. Against these expectations, this article conducts a process-tracing analysis of immigration politics the U.S. border state of Arizona, where labelling as racist the contentious 2010 ‘show-me-your-papers’ law, Senate Bill 1070, was key in causing a longer-term stop to an established anti-immigration policy trend. Initially, some politicians who opposed such laws stopped talking about them as racist, after public support appeared unaffected. Later, when controversy peaked around SB 1070 amidst prominent criticism that it licensed racial profiling, this controversy captured major media attention and led to persistent boycott threats, prompting business lobbies to engage against anti-immigrant policymaking and centre-right policymakers to withdraw their support for this policy trend. Despite few minds appearing immediately to change, charging SB 1070 with racism proved a successful tactic, leading to a major deceleration in anti-immigrant policymaking that was close to opponents’ aims. Analysing political elites and political process – beyond observations of voter responses to these messages – is key to analysing the success of such tactics.

Beyond Numbers: Opportunities and Challenges Using Qualitative Methods in Social Media Studies of PrEP Discourse.

Using pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) discourse as a case study, we examine qualitative and multi-method approaches to analyzing health communication on social media platforms. These platforms have become crucial spaces for health promotion and community discourse, particularly on HIV prevention. Our review of 23 PrEP-focused studies that used social media data documents the different strengths of both methodologies. Qualitative analyses were strong at capturing how platform architecture shaped discourse quality: Reddit's forum structure enabled deeper narratives while X's (formerly Twitter) character constrained discussions. Algorithm-driven platforms' short-form video formats like TikTok emerged as unique media for health communication, enabling creative expression but limiting discourse depth. Multi-method studies dominated the literature (n = 15) yet struggled to meaningfully integrate quantitative metrics with qualitative insights. Frameworks are required that better combine computational approaches with qualitative analysis, while accounting for key challenges of social media data: the transient nature of data, context preservation, and post-authenticity validation.

Особенности современного интернет-дискурса (на материале русского, испанского и английского языков)

The aim of this research is to identify the similarities and differences in English, Russian, and Spanish-language internet discourse at all significant linguistic levels (based on social media data). The factual basis of the research consists of contemporary texts from users of Russian-language and foreign social networks on the Internet from 2019 to 2024. The scientific novelty of the work consists in identifying the linguistic features of Spanish, English, and Russian-language internet discourse in social networks at the orthographic, lexical, and syntactic levels; in establishing the similarities and differences in linguistic means of expressing contemporary internet discourse in social networks (based on Spanish, English, and Russian languages). For the first time, a detailed comprehensive analysis of linguistic features has been conducted on the material of three languages in contemporary social networks. The results obtained show that similar phenomena and trends characteristic of internet discourse are observed in the studied languages (linguistic economy, violation of spelling and punctuation rules, use of abbreviations and acronyms, slang and jargon vocabulary). However, there is also a minor range of differences, which are mainly contained in the lexicon. Thus, the use of Anglicisms, borrowed abbreviations, and acronyms is relevant for Spanish and Russian. A number of features are noted that are characteristic only of Russian (the use of diminutive suffixes, the writing of English-language terms in Cyrillic), as well as only of Spanish (omission of the inverted question mark at the beginning of a sentence, gender correlation through the use of computer symbols).

BOOK TRAILER IN PUBLISHING DISCOURSE (BASED ON MATERIAL FROM BOOKS IN THE FANTASY GENRE)

In the article, the author analyzes the book trailer in the system of paratexts of publishing discourse. It is noted that three levels are important for a book's composition: the text itself, the author's paratext, and the publishing paratext. Discursive genres of publishing paratext distinguish the main text of the book and the author's paratext. Two categories of paratext are outlined: peritext – elements that physically surround the author's text; epitext – elements outside the text but related to it. The need for critical reflection and improvement of the scientific interpretation of a new genre of publishing discourse – book trailer, in which the author's text, publishing and author's paratexts are implemented is emphasized. It has an integrative nature and combines epitextual elements with peritextual ones. The purpose of the study is to determine the place of the book trailer in the system of publishing discourse. Tasks: to outline the features of institutional publishing discourse; to clarify the place of the book trailer in the system of paratexts; to establish the types of book trailers for books in the fantasy genre that demonstrates the unity of the text itself, the author's and publisher's paratexts. The author emphasizes that book trailers are short advertising videos that reflect the book's plot and are aimed at its promotion. As the analysis of the factual material has shown, the structure and content of book trailers for books in the fantasy genre vary depending on the publisher's and author's paratext. All channels presenting information about the book (image, text, music) complement each other, ensuring the integrity of the perception of the actual literary text. It is proposed that three types of book trailers for books in the fantasy genre be distinguished. According to the method of presenting information, epic book trailers are described, which offer consumers general information about the book and outline its main storyline; emotional, focusing on the feelings and emotions of the viewer; mystery book trailers, which hide information about the book and encourage viewers to learn more about the book. According to the style, game book trailers are described, in which actors act out fragments from work, and animation book trailers, where the art of drawings presents the author's text. Game and animation book trailers can differ in the way they present information. The author concludes that the categorization of a media product depends, firstly, on the author's and publisher's paratexts, and secondly, on the text itself in the fantasy genre.

HOMOGENEOUS MEMBERS OF A SENTENCE IN THE SYNTAXIC ORGANIZATION OF PROSE TEXTS FROM THE COLLECTION "ARABESQUES" BY SERHIY ZHADAN

The article analyzes homogeneous sentence members as a defining complicating device in Serhiy Zhadan's collection "Arabesques", which contains twelve stories. The predominance of homogeneous sentence members among other complicating devices is a clear sign of Serhiy Zhadan's idiostyle. The continuous selection method made it possible to identify in the stories more than 93% of sentences that contain such constructions (647 cases of using homogeneous sentence members). The writer's idiostyle is dominated by homogeneous predicates (466 uses, 68.9%), which express action, movement, dynamics, give the texts energy, emotional intensity, often forming amplification. The frequency of use of other homogeneous members compared to predicates is much lower: definitions – 61 uses (9.4%), adverbs – 54 fixations (8.4%), subjects – 47 units (7.2%), circumstances – 39 uses (6%). Among homogeneous ones, simple verbal predicates in various temporal (mostly past tense) and personal forms significantly prevail, and compound verbal and compound nominal predicates are much less common. The small number of secondary homogeneous members of the sentence, primarily circumstances and definitions, is due to the fact that the writer most often uses separate definitions and circumstances, including clarifying ones. In Serhiy Zhadan's texts, homogeneous members are mostly connected by a non-conjunctive conjunction, sporadically by a conjunction using connecting, less often by contrasting or separating conjunctions. In addition, rows of homogeneous members of a sentence may contain combined means of communication. A characteristic feature of the writer's artistic discourse is the presence of sentences (both simple and complex) with several rows of homogeneous members. It is thanks to the use of homogeneous members of a sentence that Serhiy Zhadan creates an individual authorial style of writing, which makes the syntactic organization of his prose text recognizable

Digital Literacy Education: The Role of Language in Resolving Communication Conflicts on Social Media

This study aims to investigate digital literacy education, which enhances users' technical skills and fosters ethical and effective communication competencies. This study emphasizes the use of language as a mechanism for resolving communication problems on social media. This research employs a qualitative methodology. This study aims to analyze public perceptions of political dynamics, polarization, and voter engagement, as well as the influence of social media on the dissemination of information and opinions concerning the election. Data is gathered via interviews and focus group sessions. We employed a descriptive qualitative data analysis methodology. The study's results suggest that the ramifications for digital literacy education are substantial in the context of the election. Education that fosters a critical comprehension of language in social media, the capacity to identify biased or misleading material, and the proficiency in ethical and effective communication can mitigate communication disputes and enhance the quality of political discourse. Another conclusion indicates that language significantly influences the quality of communication on social media, subsequently impacting the democratic process and voter engagement in elections. Moreover, social media can serve as a crucial medium to enhance voter engagement, provided that the language employed stimulates public interest and comprehension of the electoral process. This paper integrates the methodologies of the philosophy of language and digital communication studies, contributing to the discourse on fostering peaceful interactions in cyberspace and offering good implications for digital literacy education.

Небо великих надій»: архітектурний екфразис у романі П. Загребельного Диво

At the present stage in the development of comparative studies, the multifaceted phenomenon of ekphrasis has not lost its relevance; features of architectural ekphrasis are observed in Pavlo Zahrebelny’s novel Miracle. The research is based on cultural semiotic and structural‑semantic analysis methods in combination with descriptive and comparative‑typological approaches. Resultingly it turns out that there are complexes of consolidated, attributed, discrete ekphrasis of the Temple and related urban types of architecture. Through all the time planes of the novel, a vertical of ekphrasis develops, symmetrical to the main image of the Temple, presented in the work by the Church of the Mother of God and St. Sophia Cathedral. In the aggregate outlines of the temples topography, revealed by the contents of the ekphrasis, it is necessary to distinguish the resonant repetition of the elemental expressiveness of domes, naves, and iconostasis inherent within the genre. The manifested refrain of artistic language within the art of architecture intensifies and symbolizes a unifying semantic harmony, the sound of which leitmotivizes the desire for a higher comprehension of the sources of joy, goodness, beauty and harmony. From this perspective, the “Miracle” draws a line of meaning, which depicts the overall configuration, focused on the appreciation of benevolence, philanthropy, and on the outlines of humanization among the features of ekphrastic discourse. And therefore the multidimensional poetics of ekphrasis with its complex of aggregated, attributed, discrete ekphrasis of temple and related urban architectural types becomes noticeable. Selected features of ekphrasis are systematized by the integral main image of the Christian Temple. In the combined outlines, the topography of the temple is revealed by the expressiveness of the poetics of the genre: domes, nave, iconostasis. In these artistic language manifestations of the art of architecture, the leitmotif is the desire to understand the sources of joy, goodness, beauty, harmony, to appreciate benevolence, philanthropy. In these outlines of humanization, the semantic conclusion of the ekphrasis is the special “skyline” of church domes, which lead to the horizons of sacred thought as to the creation of a temple in the human soul, and from this semantic palette shaded is a kind of “sky of great hopes”, commensurate with the postulate of the “affirmation of faith”, of the Christian humanistic civilizational choice in the sense of eternal value.

Learner‐Generated Content and Teachers Collaborative Planning on Using Memes in English as a Foreign Language Instruction

AbstractThis brief report consists of initial case studies on the role of learner‐generated content (LGC) in the effectiveness of novice Vietnamese English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers' collaborative planning discussions. The trainee teachers in the study each presented two memes and discussed how they might be used in additional language (L2) teaching in dyads. One was created by the trainee teachers (LGC), and the other was provided by the teacher trainer (teacher‐generated content [TGC]). These discussions were repeated three times with different interlocutors each time. Thematic analysis was used to identify emergent differences in their discussions in the two conditions. Results suggest that (1) LGC positively impacted the novice teachers planning discussions in terms of (a) the connections they made to their teaching contexts, (b) the collaborative generation of ideas, and (c) the range of applications they discussed; (2) LGC may have interacted with task repetition, resulting in the transfer of discourse characteristics from initial LGC task performances to comparable TGC task performances through practice. The findings suggest directions for future research on the use of LGC in L2 teacher training and on content–practice interactions.

Gugus Kata dalam Wacana Akademis Mahasiswa: Kajian Linguistik Korpus

Word clusters serve as critical indicators for evaluating language use and stylistic elements within academic discourse. This study aims to delineate the characteristics of word clusters, grammatical structures, and discourse functions present in proposals submitted to the Student Creativity Program (PKM) funded by Universitas Airlangga from 2019 to 2022. Furthermore, this research endeavors to investigate the manifestation of word clusters in the Indonesian language within the written discourse of undergraduate students, an area that remains underexplored. The methodology employed comprises a mixed-methods approach, integrating both quantitative and qualitative analyses, and utilizing a corpus-based framework facilitated by the AntConc tool (version 4.2.4). The dataset comprises 125 texts totaling 253,098 tokens, from which three-word clusters (3-grams) were identified through the N-Gram feature. The identified word clusters were categorized based on structural composition and elemental completeness, and their discourse functions were analyzed in accordance with Hyland's (2008) classification: research, text, and participant-based functions. The findings revealed five word clusters with the highest frequency, including "this study is," "is one of," and "in this study." The clusters produced by students exhibit notable similarities to the academic discourse characteristics found in higher-level academic outputs, such as theses, dissertations, and journal articles. This indicates students' proficiency in imitating and reproducing established academic writing styles.

TED-Ed animations as resources for learning academic formulas

TED-Ed animations as resources for learning academic formulas

Lexical Bundles in L1 and L2 English Academic Writing: Convergent and Divergent Usage

As a key component of fluent linguistic production, multi-word sequences called lexical bundles are considered an important distinguishing feature of discourse in different registers, genres, and disciplines. They are also an important aspect of empirically correct and proficient language use in a corpus of natural language because they enable writers to establish membership in a specific discourse community. Given the significant role of lexical bundles in academic writing, the comparison of master’s theses, written by L1 English and L2 English master’s students, offers significant insight into the ways in which lexical bundles are utilized, both structurally and functionally. Based on the assumption, we built a 1,282,700-word English corpus of master’s theses to compare the convergent and divergent usage of four-word lexical bundles in the academic texts of L1 English and L1 Chinese of L2-English writers. Findings showed that Chinese students use lexical bundles more frequently but with less variety than L1 English writers. Shared bundles, which exhibit a grammatically compressed discourse style dominated by prepositional phrases, were used by the two groups of writers in different ways and with significantly different frequencies. The analysis of divergent bundles revealed that Chinese writers frequently use clausal bundles while L1 English students employ more phrasal bundles. With regard to students’ ability to write convincingly in various functional categories, the two groups exhibited remarkable differences. Chinese writers also demonstrated some uniqueness of lexical bundles usage and weak awareness of register in the academic writing. The pedagogical implications and further areas of the study are discussed.

Parental Linguistic Input and Language Development in Children with Cochlear Implants: Focusing on Semantics, Syntax, and Discourse

Objectives: This study examined the characteristics of parental linguistic input in children with cochlear implants (CIs) based on their language development levels. It focused on identifying semantic, syntactic, and discourse features of parental linguistic input that influence their children’s language development.Methods: The study included 34 parent-child dyads, consisting of hearing parents and their young children with CIs aged 1-4 years. Participants were divided into two groups: language catch-up and non-catch-up groups, classified using standardized language assessments. Parent-child interactions were recorded during a 20-minute free play session, and parental linguistic input was analyzed in three dimensions: semantics (number of total words, number of different words), syntax (mean length of utterance in words, number of clauses per utterance), and discourse (mean turn length, proportion of well-timed turn).Results: Parents of the catch-up group demonstrated higher lexical diversity and longer utterances compared to the non-catch-up group. They also exhibited significantly higher proportions of well-timed responses in discourse. Regression analysis revealed that lexical diversity and well-timed turn proportions were significant predictors of the language age of children with CIs.Conclusion: The findings underscore the critical role of parental linguistic input, particularly in terms of lexical diversity and timely responses, in facilitating language development in children with CIs. These insights provide valuable implications for developing parent coaching programs aimed at enhancing facilitative language strategies tailored to young children with CIs.

Social Media Communication in Kazakhstan: Linguistic and Stylistic Aspect

This article focuses on the study of the linguistic and stylistic features of social media communication in Kazakhstan. The research examines the functional styles used in social networks and their influence on the development of the Kazakh language. The rapid expansion of social media has significantly impacted information and cultural processes in society, leading to the emergence of new linguistic and stylistic forms and tools. Social networks provide new opportunities for both verbal and non-verbal communication. Moreover, the article analyzes the functional styles used in social networks, as well as linguistic features such as slang, abbreviations, emojis, stickers, and other linguistic tools. Social media has become an important platform for developing the use of the Kazakh language. This research helps identify the direction of the Kazakh language’s development in new communication environments by describing the linguistic characteristics of social networks. The study also explores the role of social media communication in modern society, its impact on spoken culture, and the formation of social values. The main objective of the research is to identify the stylistic, lexical, and grammatical features of Kazakh-language social media discourse and analyze their influence on the communication process. Furthermore, the article discusses the unique communicative culture and characteristics of Kazakh-language social networks, as well as how linguistic abbreviations and transformations affect general language usage in society. Social networks are shaping new linguistic and stylistic structures that influence changes in language norms. The frequency of using new linguistic tools among young people and their cultural impact are particularly significant areas of study. This research aims to demonstrate the dynamics of language and style used in social media while analyzing their influence on the development of the Kazakh language. The findings of this study allow researchers to determine how contemporary linguistic changes and new lexical tools affect the linguistic community in Kazakhstan and their contribution to the development of social and cultural norms.

Cross-disciplinary analysis of modern Chinese classroom interaction discourse patterns: an empirical study grounded in an experienced Chinese teacher

This study adopts a cross-disciplinary standpoint to center around the interactive discourse in Modern Chinese classrooms, which is predominantly intended to explore the interactive pattern between teachers and students, discourse characteristics, and their impact on learning outcomes. Employing both classroom observation and conversation analysis, this empirical study was conducted on Modern Chinese classes in the Chinese Language and Literature Department of Z University. Subsequent to a detailed analysis of the transcribed classroom interaction discourse, six main interaction discourse patterns were identified: IRF, [InRn]F, InRn, I[RnFn], [InRn]FR, and IR[FnRn]. As evidently demonstrated by the research findings, while the traditional IRF model persists as the predominant form of classroom interaction, more complex interactive patterns (such as [InRn]F) are more effective in reinforcing student participation and discourse volume in the classroom. This study offers practical recommendations on activating student participation and heightening the quality of classroom interaction, which can offer priceless and profound insights for the reform of Modern Chinese language teaching.

Gamifying Data Visualization in Smart Cities: Fostering Citizen Engagement in Urban Monitoring

In the context of urbanization, engaging citizens in monitoring city data is crucial. Our study presents a novel framework that gamifies data visualization in smart cities to heighten public involvement. By incorporating game design principles into the representation of data, we have developed an interactive platform that facilitates community participation and invites feedback on urban issues. This transformation from conventional data visualization to an engaging experience empowers citizens to explore urban datasets dynamically. Elements such as point scoring, challenges, and leaderboards are integral in motivating user interactions and fostering active involvement. Utilizing real-time data captured from city sensors, the gamified format allows citizens to engage meaningfully in discussions around urban planning and resource management. Pilot studies were conducted across various cities to assess how this gamification influences participation rates and enhances the quality of public discourse. Feedback indicated that this approach significantly promotes a more informed citizenry and encourages residents to take ownership and responsibility within their urban environments. This development marks a significant step toward integrating citizen input into future urban management strategies.

Advancing Deliberative Discourse Measurement: The Intersection with Computational Abstract Argumentation in Discourse Quality Evaluations

This research investigates the potential of computational argumentation, specifically the application of the Abstract Argumentation Framework (AAF), to enhance the evaluation of deliberative quality in public discourse. It focuses on integrating AAF and its related semantics with the Discourse Quality Index (DQI), which is a reputable indicator of deliberative quality. The motivation is to overcome the DQI’s constraints using the AAF’s formal and logical features by addressing dependency on hand coding and attention to specific speech acts. This is done by exploring how the AAF can identify conflicts among arguments and assess the acceptability of different viewpoints, potentially leading to a more automated and objective evaluation of deliberative quality. A pilot study is conducted on the topic of abortion to illustrate the proposed methodology. The findings of this research demonstrate that AAF methods can improve discourse analysis by automatically identifying strong arguments through conflict resolution strategies. They also emphasise the potential of the proposed procedure to mitigate the dependence on manual coding and improve deliberation processes.

The Composition and Communication of Political Discourse: A Methodological Approach

This article examines the composition and communication of political discourse through a detailed, seven-part structure. The first part offers a brief introduction. The second part explores the characteristics of text and discourse. The third part focuses on the historical development of rhetoric, including its contemporary branch-cultural rhetoric. The fourth part analyzes the role of metaphor and the metaphorical engine in shaping political discourse. The fifth part discusses the influence of context on the composition of political discourse, while the sixth part evaluates the credibility of political leaders and the methods of communicating political discourse. Finally, the seventh part provides a bibliography of referenced works.

A Reflection on Philosophy of Music Education Scholarship: Publications, Internationalization, Gatekeeping, and "Gap-Keeping"

Abstract: In this essay, we argue that both critique and self-criticism are needed to advance, professionalize, and internationalize the field of music education. We identify three "gaps" in the field: the gap between scholarly work and practice, the gap between North American and Northern European interpretations of foundational concepts, and the distinct differences between the political systems of these two regions. These gaps create tensions that affect the discourse in the international community. A question that inevitably arises is whether everyone in this community necessarily must be left-leaning or activists. We argue that Chantal Mouffe's ideas on agonistic cultures (a model of politics that emphasizes the acknowledgement of diverse perspectives) and Hans Skjervheim's ideas on triangular relations serve as ideals for scholarly dialogue, involving gatekeeping as a necessary feature of academic discourse. Accordingly, we assert that a certain degree of "gap-keeping" be maintained to preserve the diversity of perspectives, as well as to foster collaboration and exchange of ideas across the gaps. This will contribute to the growth of music education as a global discipline.

Ritualized Non-Mathematics in Drawing Curves

This study aimed to investigate students’ mathematical discourse related to the concavity, turning points, and maximum and minimum used in describing graphs on derivative use materials. More specifically, the characteristics of the mathematical discourse based on the commognition perspective is the focus of this study. Data were collected from 70 students who were given assignments on describing function graphs. The results of the students’ assignment work are sorted. Every same answer is in one group. Likewise for different answers. Subjects were selected based on the two groups. Subjects who answered correctly and completely did not become research subjects. Furthermore, interviews were conducted with 11 selected students who were used as research subjects. A qualitative approach was used in this study. The results obtained from the 11 subjects interviewed were different discourses. The research findings revealed the existence of cognitive conflicts. The subject did not build a well-supported narrative. The researcher continued to explore the subject’s ideas and knowledge about the task of describing curves on the derivative application material. There was a misalignment in their task completion and interview results. So that communitive conflicts, especially in ritualized non-mathematics. This is based on the incorrect procedure/statement given by the subject. When completing a task, keywords must first be understood and used properly. Furthermore, using definitions of keywords that have been agreed upon by experts in discourse. In addition, aspects of visual mediators and endorsed narrative are also needed. So that communitive conflict can be overcome.

Importance of epistemic emotions and collaborative interactions in collective knowledge building: evidence from high- and low-performance groups

ABSTRACT This study examined variations in the discourse characteristics, dynamics and developmental patterns of epistemic emotions and collaborative interactions displayed by high- and low-performance groups. We analyzed 1,469 Knowledge Forum notes from three high-performance and four low-performance groups, we found that different performance groups exhibited significantly different discourse characteristics. The high-performance group demonstrated significantly more conducive and less unconducive epistemic emotions and contributed more higher-level discourse moves than did the low-performance group. A lag sequential analysis revealed that high-performance groups transitioned more often from unproductive to conducive emotions and from one conducive emotion to another. They also engaged more in developing joint ideas, whereas the low-performance group focused on asking questions and progressing in KB inquiries. Epistemic network analysis showed that both groups' emotions and interactions evolved, with both groups engaging more in conducive emotions and productive interactions in the later phases. However, the high-performance group showed more connections between higher-level interaction types in the later phase. These results provide insights into connections among epistemic emotions, collaborative interactions, and knowledge creation. These results have implications for promoting productive epistemic emotions and interactions through adaptive scaffolding.