Discourse Analysis Syllabus 2021

DISCOURSE ANALYSIS SYLLABUS
COURSE INFORMATION
COURSE: Discourse Analysis

SCHOOL OF: Humanities and Sciences
DEPARTMENT: Language Department
MAJOR: BA in English Language Teaching
COURSE
CURRICULUM: 2019 SEMESTER: 5th NO.: 26
ACADEMIC STRAND: Applied Linguistics PERIOD: August - December 2021

HOURS/WEEK T/P: 2T/2P CREDITS: 6
DELIVERY: Online COURSE TYPE: Core
UPDATED BY: Benjamin L. Stewart, PhD
APPROVAL BY: ELT Academy REVISION DATE: June 2021
DESCRIPTION
This theoretical-practical course aims at analyzing the relationship between language and the various
contexts with which it is used both in terms of writing and in speech applying multiple approaches. It
encourages the analysis of the meaning and structure of communicative acts considering their context from
the perspective of teaching English as an additional language. Moreover, the contents and learning
experiences of the course align with the objectives of the Institutional Humanist Training Program. This
course follows Introduction to Linguistics and Morphology, Phonology and Phonetics of English,
Sociolinguistics, Psycholinguistics, Spanish Grammar, English Grammar and English Literature I and II, runs
concurrently with Group Practicum, and precedes Applied Linguistics, Teaching Practice, Professional
Practice I and II, and Integration Seminar.
OBJECTIVE
By the end of the semester, the student will analyze oral and written texts in the English language from
multiple approaches related to discourse analysis. This course supports the teaching of English as an
additional language in a pluralistic and sound way while being open to different cultural, social, and
ideological contexts.
CONTENTS
UNIT I (32 hours)

Unit Objectives Contents Readings
The learner will • Topics: historical overview of DA; Cook, G. (1989) Discourse.
understand what form & function – form, meaning, Oxford: OUP. Section 1
discourse analysis is and use (theme, rheme, register, McCarthy Preface & Chapters
and that DA impacts tense, and aspect); speech acts 1-4
the teaching and (mode & tener) & discourse
learning process as it structures; spoken vs. written
relates to grammar, discourse; interpretation of text
vocabulary, and patterns; pronunciation, rhythm,
phonology. word stress, intonation units, &
pitch
• Skills: Analysis of written and
spoken texts
•
UNIT II (16 hours)
The learner will • Topics: Adjacency pairs, Cook, G. (1989) Discourse.
understand that DA exchanges, turn-taking, Oxford: OUP. McCarthy
impacts the teaching transactions, interactional and Chapter 5
and learning process transactional talk, speech &
as it relates to spoken grammar
language. • Skills: Analysis of spoken texts
•
UNIT III (16 hours)

The learner will • Topics: Texts types; speech & Cook, G. (1989) Discourse.
understand that DA writing; units in written discourse; Oxford: OUP.
impacts the teaching clause relations; culture & McCarthy Chapter 6
and learning process rhetoric; discourse and the
as it relates to written reader
language. • Skills: Analysis of written texts
•
METHODOLOGY
Dynamic lectures will support critical analysis using reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills that foster
personal reflection through a student-centered approach. The instructor will promote individual, pair work,
small group, and whole-group interactions around course content and contextualized language teaching
activities that allow learners to better understand discourse analysis from both a learner and instructor
perspective.
TEACHING MATERIALS
Microsoft 365 (i.e., Teams, OneNote, etc.), websites, and academic articles and book chapters (online) related to the
topics of the course.
ASSESSMENT
Weekly DA Assignments 30%

Midterm DA Project 20%
Final DA Project
20%
Written Final Exam 30%
Notes:
• Students may choose from a variety of DA topics when considering their final discourse analysis
project. They may choose any of the following materials for conducting the analysis: (a) radio or
television talk shows; (b) publicly available materials, including audios or videos of meetings, trials,
hearings, narratives, or any of the many kinds of discourse that can be found on the web; or (c)
videotaped interaction of friends, family, or a workplace, if all involved give permission for such a
recording to be made. Students must include a reflection on the implications of the analysis in the
English classroom.
• The use of English will have a 50% value of the grade on each item evaluated.
• APA style will be required for all written assignments.
• Any assignments where plagiarism is found will result in a zero (0%).
• Instructor will upload grades periodically to E-SIIMA throughout the semester to inform learners of
their current grades. Each grade posted represents the learner’s grade at a particular time and will
not be averaged together along with others grades that have been posted.
For more information about APA guidelines, refer to the ELT Booklet provided to all learners entering into the BA in ELT.
REFERENCES
CORE:
Cook, G. (1989). Discourse. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.

https://archive.org/details/discourselanguag00gcoo
McCarthy, M. (1991). Discourse Analysis for Language Teachers. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University
Press.
ADDITIONAL:
Brown, G. and Yule, G. (1983). Discourse Analysis. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
Celce-Murcia, M. & Olshtan, E. (2006). Discourse and Context in Language Teaching. Singapore:CUP.
Coulthard, M. (1993). An Introduction to Discourse Analysis. London, UK: Longman.
Gee, P. & Handford, M. (2012). The Routledge handbook of discourse analysis. New York, NY: Routledge.
Leech, G. (1983). The Principles of Pragmatics. London, UK: Longman.
Levinson. S. C. (1983). Pragmatics. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
Schriffin, D. (1994). Approaches to Discourse. London, UK: Blackwell Publishing.
Searle, J. R. (1969). Speech Acts. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.

Stubbs, M. (1983). Discourse Analysis. London, UK: Basil Clackwell.
Yule, G. (1998). Pragmatics. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.

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DISCOURSE ANALYSIS SYLLABUS

COURSE: Discourse Analysis

ACADEMIC STRAND: Applied Linguistics PERIOD: August - December 2021

UNIT I (32 hours)

UNIT III (16 hours)

Weekly DA Assignments 30%

• APA style will be required for all written assignments.

• Any assignments where plagiarism is found will result in a zero (0%).

Cook, G. (1989). Discourse. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.

Coulthard, M. (1993). An Introduction to Discourse Analysis. London, UK: Longman.

Leech, G. (1983). The Principles of Pragmatics. London, UK: Longman.

Levinson. S. C. (1983). Pragmatics. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.

Schriffin, D. (1994). Approaches to Discourse. London, UK: Blackwell Publishing.

Searle, J. R. (1969). Speech Acts. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.

Yule, G. (1998). Pragmatics. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.

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