Language and Discourse

Yesha Bhatt MA Sem 2 Dept of English MKBU

What is Language? Language can be defined as verbal, physical, biologically innate, and a basic form of communication.

Language

Thoughts & emotions

Maintain Culture

Establish Rules

Fulfil our wants &

need

To Communi

cate

What is Discourse? Discourses are more that ways of thinking and producing meaning.

Discourse

How it Works?Word

Discourse

Language of toys

Discourse – Gender difference and patriarchy

Doll- Feminine

Tools - Masculine

Language of cloths

Road signs

Emoji

Body Language - GestureYes - Indian Subcontinent - Middle East - Africa - Southeast Asia - Europe - South & North America - Australia

No – South-eastern Europe as Bulgaria and southern Albania

Body Language - GestureNo – Indian Subcontinent - Middle East - Africa - Southeast Asia - Europe - South & North America - Australia

Yes – South-eastern Europe as Bulgaria and southern Albania

Audio Visuals

Thoughts hardly to be packed.. Into a narrow act,Fancies that broke through language and escaped...

Thank You