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1. “context”
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What is
Context ?
The context in discourse analysis is the social
system or structural framework in which a
conversation takes place. For example, people
may have a conversation in a bar, which would
provide a different context than having a
conversation in an office.
Another definition of context is the
environment that forms discourse and is one of
the key factors influencing discourse
comprehension.
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3. Classification of context
1. Linguistic context
Situational context
Cultural context
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4. Linguistic context
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Linguistic context refers to the context within the
discourse, that is, the relationship between words,
phrases, sentences and even paragraphs. Take the
word “bachelor” as an example. We cannot understand
the exact meaning of the sentence “He is a bachelor.”
without the linguistic context to make clear the exact
meaning of this word.
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Situational
Context ?
Situational context, or context of the situation,
refers to the environment, time and place, etc.
in which the discourse occurs, and also the
relationship between the participant.
It is one of the types of context that influence
communication. Deals with appropriate
behavior and actions associated with the
situation.
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Components
Situational
context
Mode (How)
field of discourse
refers to the
ongoing activity
Refers to the
participants in a
discourse, their
relationship to each
other, and their
purposes.
The mode is a style of
discourse (writing or
spoken)
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Field (What)
Tenor (Who)

7. Cultural Context
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Cultural context refers to the culture, customs and background of epoch
in language communities in which the speaker participant. Language is a
social phenomenon, and it is closely tied up with the social structure and
value system of society.
Therefore, language can not avoid being influenced by all these factors
like social rule, social status sex, and age.
Cultural context involves the worldview of both the speaker and the
hearer which may be interpreted in terms of cultural beliefs and practices
of the people.
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8. The Role of Context in Discourse Analysis
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Eliminating Ambiguity
Detecting Conversational Implicature
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The more we can put the idea in its context the less ambiguity we will have.
A speaker can imply, suggest, or mean, as distinct from what the speaker literally says and it is
deduced on the basis of the conversational meaning of words together with the context
Indicating referents
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To avoid repetition, we usually use such words like I, you, he, this, that, etc.
to replace some noun phrases. Therefore, context is of great importance in understanding
the referents of such words. Ex “Do you think he will? “
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9. Conclusion
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We have talked about the definition, classification, and role of context in
discourse analysis from different aspects. However, it is certain that the list can
go on as further study deepens. In a word, context plays a very important role in
discourse analysis.
A discourse and its context are in close relationship: the discourse elaborates
its context and the
context helps interpret the meaning of utterances in the discourse. The
knowledge of context is a premise of the analysis of a discourse.
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