This workshop offers a follow-up immersive overview of discourse analysis – a prominent and important field within language studies. As a study, discourse analysis raises a wide range of questions and offers multiple perspectives in response. It is important to note, though, that this interdisciplinary field primarily aims to examine how language is used in communication, how it functions and how meaning is constructed across various contexts and modes of communication. This approach both focuses on the language itself and looks at its connections to culture, society and thought (Strauss & Feiz, 2014). In this workshop, we will explore the key language features and roles found in written, spoken and multimodal communication, guiding participants through hands-on analysis of authentic language in use as well as addressing social, cultural and political factors that impact the language. Participants will be able to use this understanding to interpret and create texts in different social and professional settings. To ensure this, attendees will be provided with a number of practical discourse analysis tools, interactive activities and valid examples that are designed to broaden their knowledge and ability to decode and analyze discourse in various setting.

Authors:
Syuzanna Torosyan, American University of Armenia, Armenia

About the Presenter(s)
Syuzanna Torosyan is currently a lecturer in BA in English and Communications program, at the American University of Armenia. She has a strong background in methodology, applied linguistics and research methods.

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