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Conversation Analysis: The Case of the Power of Language

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Last updated: 28 Dec 2024

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Linguistics

Abstract

This study discusses the power differences between people, and the situational, social, and cultural contexts that influence language of power. This study handles a transcribed interview that analyzes the language of power. The paper evaluates the features of power differences between the guest and the host of a comedy show. It analyzes some differences between them in terms of length, vocabulary, syntax, grammar and conversation features. Goffman's system components, Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) features, and speech acts features in association with language of power are examined.  First, the paper begins with the procedures in which who are the subjects and what are the methods of data collection. Second, it provides data analysis to clarify the main idea. The findings of the analysis are stated. Finally, the discussion of the implications of these findings for ESL/EFL learners is written. The main findings show that Chris Christie has power as same as Jimmy Fallon due to various reasons regarding to situational, social, and cultural context

DOI

10.21608/ejlt.2023.238051.1041

Keywords

components, critical, analysis, Features, discourse

Authors

First Name

Deema

Last Name

Alqahtani

MiddleName

S

Affiliation

English department, CSU CA,USA

Email

daamdoom11@gmail.com

City

riyadh

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Volume

12

Article Issue

1

Related Issue

45360

Issue Date

2024-01-01

Receive Date

2023-09-21

Publish Date

2024-01-01

Page Start

174

Page End

193

Online ISSN

2314-6699

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https://ejlt.journals.ekb.eg/article_334832.html

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https://ejlt.journals.ekb.eg/service?article_code=334832

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334,832

Type

Research in linguistic and literary studies

Type Code

2,266

Publication Type

Journal

Publication Title

Egyptian Journal of Linguistics and Translation

Publication Link

https://ejlt.journals.ekb.eg/

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Conversation Analysis: The Case of the Power of Language

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28 Dec 2024