I vs. We. First Person Personal Pronouns in Political Speeches
I vs. We. First Person Personal Pronouns in Political Speeches
Author(s): ILINA-MIHAELA STĂNCULETESubject(s): Applied Linguistics
Published by: Editura Universitatii LUCIAN BLAGA din Sibiu
Keywords: cooperative principle; political speeches; oral communication; personal pronouns; power relations;
Summary/Abstract: The present article reports on a case study that focuses, comparatively, on the extent to which Romania’s Prime Minister Adrian Năstase and UK’s Prime Minister Tony Blair reveal their intentions and thoughts in their investment speeches, by the use of the personal pronouns I and we. The number of occurrences of each of the two first person pronouns and the way in which they are used will be considered in an analysis that is both quantitative and qualitative. The overall aim of the comparative approach is to highlight how democracy is seen in the cases scrutinized, based on the activation by the speakers of the principle of cooperation in oral communication.
Journal: East-West Cultural Passage
- Issue Year: 19/2019
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 121-134
- Page Count: 14
- Language: English
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