VERBAL AGGRESSION IN THE POLITICAL DISCOURSE OF DONALD TRUMP AND JOE BIDEN
Keywords:
communicative tactics, discourse, speech invective, speech behavior, eco-linguistics
Abstract
This article is devoted to the study of verbal aggression. This question has been little studied in modern linguistics so far. The study analyzed the statements of Donald Trump and Joe Biden in the framework of political discourse. Types of verbal aggression were identified using the methods of content analysis, discourse analysis and pragmalinguistic analysis. In addition, the characteristics of the linguistic personalities of Donald Trump and Joe Biden in terms of their use of tools to actualize verbal aggression are identified. Language, speech and communication means are distinguished as well. The results of the conducted investigation show that verbal aggression is often used by language personalities in combination with other communication tactics. In turn, verbal aggression is a means of implementing various communication strategies. Prospects for further research are the development of a classification of verbal aggression, as well as a comprehensive scheme for analyzing this phenomenon in speech.
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Published
2022-01-17
How to Cite
Yenikeyev, D. (2022). VERBAL AGGRESSION IN THE POLITICAL DISCOURSE OF DONALD TRUMP AND JOE BIDEN. Scientific Journal of Polonia University, 47(4), 95-105. https://doi.org/10.23856/4712
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LANGUAGE, CULTURE, COMMUNICATION
