The Concept of Power in Teacher Talk: A Critical Discourse Analysis

Abstract

Abstract: Teachers do not see themselves as powerful and in some ways, they are sadly correct in this assessment. However, the words employed by the people keep their language strong. Thus, even those who are in power, but unable to employ the appropriate words in appropriate context will lose their power. The concept of power in a class is not what a dominant group has on the subordinate group, but is defined in terms of resistance created on the part of students. As to the writers, power and resistance run in parallel, even between the teacher and his/her students. In the paper, the writers, having provided a review of ideas regarding critical discourse analysis (hereafter CDA) investigated the concept of power in teacher’s talk and examined how power is exercised and resisted in classroom. Key words: Critical discourse analysis Power Teacher talk Resistance

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