Lecture 5: Language as a social semiotic.

17 Março 2026, 12:30 • Carlos Gouveia

Language as a social semiotic. Language as human life organizer: the organization of societies around systems for the production of material and symbolic culture, systems of face and solidarity, systems of socialization. The functions of language as means to respond to human societal needs.

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Workshop 4: Analysis of a discourse sample

12 Março 2026, 12:30 • Carlos Gouveia

Textual configurations as analytical context clues. Discourse analysis of a discourse sample: King Charles III’s first speech at the House of Commons (Unit 8). Interpersonal meanings (emotion and reason): survey of relevant linguistic features for analysis.

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Lecture 4: Discourse and social life

10 Março 2026, 12:30 • Carlos Gouveia

The relationship between discourse, social life and social practices. Social constructionism and the relativization of knowledge. Discourse naturalization and ideological naturalization.

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Workshop 3: Data systematization – culture and situations

5 Março 2026, 12:30 • Carlos Gouveia

Systematization of analytical considerations on samples 1-7 and 9. Elaboration of a descriptive table concerning purpose, representation (what), exchange (who) and message (how) of 8 samples.

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Lecture 3: The discursive turn in the social sciences

3 Março 2026, 12:30 • Carlos Gouveia

Direct and indirect speech acts. The discursive turn in the social sciences and the development of discourse analysis. The notion of discourse and its constitutive nature. Schools of discourse analysis. Descriptive and critical goals of analysis.

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