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Rajabi M, Farshadi F. Critical Perspectives on Political Discourse of 2016 U.S. Presidential Debates: A Systemic Functional Linguistics Reading. JCALS 2024; 1 (2) : 12
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Mojtaba Rajabi (Corresponding Author), Assistant Professor, Department of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Humanities & Physical Education, Gonbad Kavous University (GKU), Gonbad Kavous, Iran. Email: rajabi.m57@gmail.com
Somaye Saeedi, M.A in ELT, Department of English Language Teaching, Gonbad Kavoos Branch, Islamic Azad University, Gonbad Kavoos.
Somaye Saeedi, M.A in ELT, Department of English Language Teaching, Gonbad Kavoos Branch, Islamic Azad University, Gonbad Kavoos.
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Since the 2016 U.S. presidential election, the political discourse between candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump has garnered significant interest in applied linguistics, particularly within Critical Discourse Analysis. Despite this, the debates between these two nominees still warrant further investigation. This study, grounded in Halliday’s Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL), explores how interpersonal metafunctions—specifically Mood, Modality, and Affect—are represented in their debate discourse. Utilizing qualitative analysis of archived presidential debate data, the research reveals distinct patterns in how both candidates employed these linguistic features to convey their perspectives and persuade voters. The findings demonstrate that Clinton and Trump used various modes, modals, and affective expressions to construct their arguments and influence public opinion. This study not only contributes to a deeper understanding of political discourse but also offers pedagogical insights for language teachers and curriculum developers, emphasizing the importance of these linguistic elements in English language education.
Article number: 12
Keywords: Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL), Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), Political Discourse, Mood, Modality, Affect
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Received: 2024/05/1 | Accepted: 2024/06/20 | Published: 2024/07/1
Received: 2024/05/1 | Accepted: 2024/06/20 | Published: 2024/07/1
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