Exploring the Cognitive and Semiotic Structuring of English Political Discourse: Implications for EFL Teaching

Authors

  • Iryna Morozova Doctor of Philological Sciences (Grand PhD), Full Professor, at the Chair of English Grammar, Romance-Germanic Faculty, Odessa I.I.Mechnikov National University
  • Ivan Bakhov Doctor of Pedagogy, Professor, Interregional Academy of Personnel Management, Head of the Department of Foreign Philology and Translation, Interregional Academy of Personnel Management
  • Olena Stepanenko Candidate of Pedagogic Sciences (Ph.D.), Assistant Professor at Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
  • Olha Vasylenko Ph.D. (Philology), Assistant Professor at Foreign Philology Department, Lesya Ukrainka Volyn State University
  • Olga Zhurkova Candidate of Philological Sciences (PhD in Philosophy), Associate Professor of the Department of Foreign Philology and Translation, State University of Trade and Economics
  • Viktoriia Nytspol PhD, Candidate of Philological Sciences, Associate Professor at Foreign Languages and Translation Department, Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18662/rrem/15.4/803

Keywords:

EFL teaching, concept verbalization, semiotic space, discourse, world discretization, critical thinking and intercultural communicative skills

Abstract

The paper delves into the cognitive and semiotic structuring of English political discourse and its implications for English as Foreign Language (hereinafter – EFL) teaching. The study aims to identify the linguistic means of concept verbalization and analyze their role in reproducing the cognitive and semiotic space in the discourse. The study’s findings suggest that English political discourse’s conceptual sphere is realized through linguistic signs designating cultural values relevant to American society. The analysis shows that the concepts PEOPLE, DEMOCRACY, and POWER are characterized by the highest frequency of usage in the analyzed corpus. The former are the symbols of national identity and contribute to better world discretization and reality structuring in the American people’s minds. By understanding the cognitive and semiotic structuring of English political discourse, EFL teachers can better equip their students to communicate effectively in the target language and develop their critical thinking and intercultural communicative skills.

 

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2023-11-28

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Morozova, I., Bakhov, I., Stepanenko, O., Vasylenko, O., Zhurkova, O., & Nytspol, V. (2023). Exploring the Cognitive and Semiotic Structuring of English Political Discourse: Implications for EFL Teaching. Revista Romaneasca Pentru Educatie Multidimensionala, 15(4), 440-457. https://doi.org/10.18662/rrem/15.4/803

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Vol. 15 No. 4 (2023): Revista Românească pentru Educaţie Multidimensională

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Psycho-Social Competencies & Educational Strategies

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