Tikrit University

Applying Critical Discourse Analysis Techniques on some Arabic Political Speeches

Document Type : Original Article

Author

College of Languages, University of Baghdad

Abstract
This paper is an attempt at applying techniques of critical discourse analysis (henceforth CDA) techniques on some local Arabic political speeches, using van Dijk (1995-2006) as a model for data analysis. The study aims at investigating the way social power, abuse, are exercised by politicians in their speeches. The analysis reveals that most of the techniques related to the meaning, argumentative and rhetorical levels have been employed in Al-Abadi speech delivered on the occasion of Kurdistan Region Referendum on 25th Sept.2017 to persuade the audience of his ideopolitical agenda.

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Volume 1, Issue 2
Winter 2018
Pages 17-39

  • Receive Date 12 April 2018
  • Accept Date 18 April 2018
  • Publish Date 01 March 2018