Discourse analysis

A research area within the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies

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Discourse analysis research

Our research

Our discourse analysis research focuses on the following themes:

  • The representation of (road) users in official publications
  • Language ideologies in media discourse
  • Media representations of rape and violent crime against women
  • Politeness in institutional settings

We are active members of the Language at Leeds research hub, and in particular the Language at Leeds research satellite Corpus linguistics.

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Our research is often collaborative and has an international impact. Explore the outcomes of our past and present research projects associated with discourse analysis.

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