CHAPTER ONE GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.0 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY AND STATEMENT OF THE RESEARCH PROBLEM There is no gainsaying the fact that the essence of language is communication. Many …
CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF PRESIDENT BARRACK OBAMA’S INAUGURATION SPEECH (JANUARY 20, 2009)
ABSTRACT This research work examined the persuasive strategies of President Obama’s public speaking as enshrined in his inaugural address. The analysis is grounded on Norman Fairclough’s …