Hello. Can someone assist me with forming a research question and how to find suitable texts to conduct transitivity and modality analysis in Discourse Analysis?
Kind Regards,
Pelin.
Pelin Cramer, I am including the following open access articles, for your consideration.
- Cheng, M. (2022). Theoretical framework for ecological discourse analysis: A summary of New Developments of Ecological Discourse Analysis. Journal of World Languages, 8(1), 188-226. https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/jwl-2021-0030/html?lang=en
- Fan, X. (2019). The research and application of critical discourse analysis. Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 10(5), 1041-1046. https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/266996711.pdf
- Isti’anah, A. (2015). Transitivity Analyses in Literary and non-Literary Texts: for Truth and Meaning. English Language Studies for Truth and Meaning, 63-78. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Arina-Istianah-2/publication/319502176_Transitivity_Analyses_in_Literary_and_non-Literary_Texts_for_Truth_and_Meaning/links/60c2ebc6299bf1949f498fdf/Transitivity-Analyses-in-Literary-and-non-Literary-Texts-for-Truth-and-Meaning.pdf
- Liu, K., & Guo, F. (2016). A review on critical discourse analysis. Theory and Practice in Language Studies, 6(5), 1076. https://www.academypublication.com/issues2/tpls/vol06/05/23.pdf
- Shi, W., & Fan, M. (2019). Critical Discourse Analysis of News Texts from Transitivity Perspective. EAS Journal of Humanities and Cultural Studies (1), 5, 330-334. Chicago. https://www.easpublisher.com/media/articles/EASJHCS_15_330-334_c.pdf
Hello Pelin
As far as Transitivity is concerned, I can recommend this book:
Downing, A, (2006) "Chapter 4: Conceptualising patterns of experience", English grammar: a university course, 120-173, Routledge.
As for Modality, this is another book:
Eggins, S, (2004) "Chapter 6: The grammar of interpersonal meaning mood", in Eggins, S, An introduction to systemic functional linguistics, 141-187, Continuum International Publishing Group
best of luck!
Dear Pelin Cramer
I think you are more concerned with finding an appropriate object of study than with source materials, right? Well, I suggest you analyze something that interests you and/or something that is relevant in our society. For instance, yesterday I watched a presentation about the representation of gender in the current Brazilian president's public speeches during the beginning of the pandemic. I believe this to be an interesting and relevant topic. Anyway, you could take a look at some of the articles by Viviane Maria Heberle and see if you can find something that calls your attention.
Best.
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