Discourse Analysis

Phenomenological discourse analysis

Phenomenological discourse analysis is basically to hold a conversation based on the context. In here we talk about Intentionality that guarantees that language grows with subjectivity and consciousness. Our consciousness is constantly creating signs, and the relationship to the things is by subjectivity. In other words, exclamations, sounds and words can be potential dialogues, because we are constantly making meanings to our surroundings. Phenomenological discourse analysis is one of the three levels of discourse analysis. The other two are: Structuralist discourse analysis and Sociological discourse analysis.

 

Searle classified five different types of expressions:

Assertives: In here, we convince the receiver of the truth. Ex “Your laptop is broken”.

Directives: It is close to being a commandment.  Ex “Do the dishes”.

Commissives: It is to force someone to do something or to avoid doing it. Ex “Can you please put your mask on?”.

Expressives: We convince the receiver of a state of mind. Ex “I think we will benefit if we move the class from Sunday to Monday”.

Declaratives: Expressing that all what we say we can do it no matter what. Ex. “If you push me to the swimming pool I’ll throw your phone in the pool too.”