22.759, Disc: Linguistics as Methodology in Social Research

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Subject: 22.759, Disc: Linguistics as Methodology in Social Research

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Date: 13-Feb-2011
From: Fergal Treanor [fergal_treanor at hotmail.com]
Subject: Linguistics as Methodology in Social Research
 

	
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Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 22:25:12
From: Fergal Treanor [fergal_treanor at hotmail.com]
Subject: Linguistics as Methodology in Social Research

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Dear Linguists,

Can applied linguistics, pragmatics, discourse analysis etc. be used to
operationalize cultural-theoretical claims about the relationships between
discourse and power?

I ask as a PhD candidate in linguistics who is interested by the compelling
theories of Foucault, and at the same time attaches great significance to
rational, evidence-based argumentation.

What linguistic-theoretical discoveries can be applied to corroborate or
falsify hypotheses about, say, institutional views on higher education
policy? Can anything be 'shown', or must any and all conclusions remain at
the level of 'interpretation'.

I am looking forward to hearing from you, and open to debate and discussion!

Best regards,

Fergal Treanor 


Linguistic Field(s): Discipline of Linguistics
                     Sociolinguistics




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