Question 1

Briefly discuss advantages and disadvantages of discourse analytic approaches. Use an example to illustrate your discussion. (advanced)

Accepted Answer

Discourse analytic approaches have sever

Question 2

What kind of research problems can be addressed with discourse analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  The discursive construction of culture and cultural differences 
B)  Cultural differences between people with diverse backgrounds 
C)  People's perceptions of culture and cultural differences 
D)  Intercultural problems in discourse between different nationalities 
A)  The discursive construction of culture and cultural differences 
B)  Cultural differences between people with diverse backgrounds 
C)  People's perceptions of culture and cultural differences 
D)  Intercultural problems in discourse between different nationalities

Question 3

What should you avoid when conducting a discourse analytic study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Try to make sense of people's activities 
B)  Repeat and paraphrase what participants say 
C)  Provide an account of what you think participants are doing 
D)  Explore for what purposes certain attributes are brought up in discourse 
A)  Try to make sense of people's activities 
B)  Repeat and paraphrase what participants say 
C)  Provide an account of what you think participants are doing 
D)  Explore for what purposes certain attributes are brought up in discourse

Question 4

What does the term 'discourse analysis' stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  A single method directed at the analysis of texts and talk 
B)  A field of study encompassing a number of different approaches 
C)  An analytical tool to measure the distribution of discourse variables 
D)  A particular approach to everyday spoken discourse 
A)  A single method directed at the analysis of texts and talk 
B)  A field of study encompassing a number of different approaches 
C)  An analytical tool to measure the distribution of discourse variables 
D)  A particular approach to everyday spoken discourse

Briefly discuss advantages and disadvantages of discourse analytic approaches. Use an example to illustrate your discussion. (advanced)

What kind of research problems can be addressed with discourse analysis?

What should you avoid when conducting a discourse analytic study?

What does the term 'discourse analysis' stand for?

Introduction Ethics

Social Science

Interpretive Paradigm

Critical Paradigm

Data

Evaluating Research

Hypotheses and Research Questions

Ethnography

Interviewing

Focus Groups

Content Analysis

Surveys

Descriptive

Inferential

Experimental Design

Mixed Methods

Rhetorical Criticism

Critical Rhetoric

Performance

Filters

Exam 12: Discourse Analysis

Briefly discuss advantages and disadvantages of discourse analytic approaches. Use an example to illustrate your discussion. (advanced)

What kind of research problems can be addressed with discourse analysis?

What should you avoid when conducting a discourse analytic study?

What does the term 'discourse analysis' stand for?

Introduction Ethics

Social Science

Interpretive Paradigm

Critical Paradigm

Data

Evaluating Research

Hypotheses and Research Questions

Ethnography

Interviewing

Focus Groups

Content Analysis

Surveys

Descriptive

Inferential

Experimental Design

Mixed Methods

Rhetorical Criticism

Critical Rhetoric

Performance

Filters