Книга: Clemenciana Mukenge and Advice Chimbarange «An analysis of lexical devices employed in talking about HIV/AIDS»

Производитель: "LAP Lambert Academic Publishing"

The major objective of this study was to explore the lexical stylistic devices employed to discuss HIV/AIDS issues in three selected Zimbabwean anti-AIDS films and to determine their communicative functions. To achieve this objective, a Qualitative approach was adopted and mainly qualitative data was collected using a multidisciplinary approach. This involved an in-depth textual analysis; conducting interviews and document analysis. Data gathered was analyzed using Critical Discourse Analysis framework with Fairclough`s model; Discourse as Social Practice as the basic tool of analysis. Thus, language was perceived as a part of the society; a social process and a socially conditioned process. This multiple analysis approach involved describing the nature of language used to talk about HIV/AIDS; interpreting the findings to establish the communicative functions of the language and explaining the underlying cultural and ideological manifestations that influence the linguistic choices.... ISBN:9783845478364

Издательство: "LAP Lambert Academic Publishing" (2011)

ISBN: 9783845478364