Corpus Linguistics in the Study of Political Discourse: Role of Policy Makers
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.70670/sra.v4i1.2187Keywords:
Corpus Linguistics, Political Discourse, Policy Makers, Critical Discourse Analysis, Ideology, Representation, Power, CADS, Taylor (2022), Linguistic PatternsAbstract
This study looks at how people who make policies use language to shape what people think and believe. It focuses on the role of policymakers in creating meaning and influencing how people see things. The study uses ideas from Corpus Linguistics, Political Discourse Analysis, and Critical Discourse Analysis to see how language is used in texts to create a certain image. The work is based on what Taylor said in 2022, that using corpus-based methods is important to find patterns in language across types of political texts. The study looks at types of political discourse, including policy documents, speeches, manifestos, press briefings, and digital communication. It shows how tools like frequency analysis and keyword analysis can help find patterns in language that show what people believe. The study pays attention to things like pronouns, verbs that show possibility, language that evaluates things, and metaphors, which are important in creating identity and persuading people in politics. The study uses a framework that combines qualitative analysis. It has a three-level model that looks at the text, what it means, and what it means in terms of power. This model helps us see how policymakers use language to make their decisions seem okay, create groups, and influence what people think. The study found that political discourse is very structured and tries to persuade people. Policy makers use words like "we" and "they" to create groups and verbs like "must" and "will" to show authority. They also use language that evaluates things to make their beliefs clear. The study shows that Corpus Linguistics is a tool to find patterns in language that we might not see otherwise. It helps us understand how language is used in politics to create and keep power. The study contributes to our understanding of Corpus Linguistics, Political Discourse Analysis, and Critical Discourse Studies by showing how language choices reflect power in politics. It also shows that combining qualitative approaches helps us understand political language better.
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