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    ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

    (Department of English)

    WARNING
    1. PLAGIARISM OR HIRING OF GHOST WRITER(S) FOR SOLVING
    THE ASSIGNMENT(S) WILL DEBAR THE STUDENT FROM AWARD
    OF DEGREE/CERTIFICATE, IF FOUND AT ANY STAGE.
    2. SUBMITTING ASSIGNMENT(S) BORROWED OR STOLEN FROM
    OTHER(S) AS ONE’S OWN WILL BE PENALIZED AS DEFINED IN
    “AIOU PLAGIARISM POLICY”.

    Course: Discourse Analysis (9067) Semester: Autumn, 2024


    Level: BS English/ (BA/BSc Based))/BS English (AD Based)

    Please read the following instructions for writing you assignments. (AD, BS, B.Ed,
    MA/MSc, MED, ODL Mode)
    1. All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks but within a question, the marks
    are distributed according to its requirements.
    2. Read the question carefully and the answer it according to the requirements of the
    question.
    3. Avoid irrelevant discussion/information and reproducing from books, study guide or
    allied material.
    4. Hand written scanned assignments are not acceptable.
    5. Upload you typed (in Word or PDF format) assignments on or before the due date.
    6. Your own analysis and synthesis will be appreciated.
    7. Late assignments can’t be uploaded at LMS.
    8. The students who attempt their assignments in Urdu/Arabic may upload a scanned
    copy of the hand written assignments (in PDF format) on University LMS. The size
    of the file should not exceed 5MB.

    Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 50


    ASSIGNMENT No. 1
    (Units 1-4)

    Q.1 What is discourse analysis and how does it differ from other approaches to
    the study of language such as syntax or semantics? (20)

    Q.2 What role does context play in shaping discourse and how do situational
    factors affect the form and content of discourse? (20)

    Q.3 How did the advent of pragmatics in the mid-20th century influence the
    study of discourse, particularly in terms of understanding language use in
    context and the role of communicative intentions? (20)
    1
    Q.4 What defines the genre of medical discourse? How do medical professionals
    use specialized language and communication strategies to convey complex
    information to patients and colleagues? (20)

    Q.5 In what ways has conversation analysis contributed to our understanding of


    social interaction and everyday communication practices? (20)

    Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 50


    ASSIGNMENT No. 2
    (Units 5-9)

    Q.1 In what ways can CDA contribute to social change and activism, for
    instance, by raising awareness of marginalized voices, challenging
    oppressive discourses and promoting more inclusive forms of
    communication and representation? (20)

    Q.2 How does FCDA examine linguistic features such as silencing, trivialization
    and objectification to uncover the ways in which women's voices and
    experiences are marginalized in discourse? (20)

    Q.3 How do contextual factors such as social norms, cultural values and power
    dynamics influence both pragmatic phenomena and discourse organization? (20)

    Q.4 How do lexical and syntactic choices contribute to the construction of


    discourse genres and register variation and how do these choices reflect
    communicative purposes and audience expectations? (20)

    Q.5 In what ways can discourse analysis research contribute to addressing real
    world problems and informed policy making? (20)

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