Teaching English as a Foreign Language Journal
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2024)

A discourse analysis of linguistic strategies in Julius Nyerere’s speeches on education in Tanzania

Prosper, Ancyfrida (Unknown)
Borra, Edward Edward (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Mar 2025

Abstract

This study analyses the linguistic strategies in Julius Nyerere’s speech on education in Tanzania. Data from ten (10) speeches of Julius Nyerere on education were descriptively analysed through the lens of Critical Discourse Analysis Theory developed by Norman Fairclough. The data analysis involved exploring word choices, comparison and contrast of the information, and recording relationships between the ideas, all contributing to making of thematic categories. The findings indicate the presence of linguistic strategies such as pronouns, anaphora, parallelism, modal auxiliary verbs, adjectives, and rhythmical sentence structure in Nyerere’s utterances on education. These linguistic strategies in Nyerere’s statements reflect people’s power, ability, admiration, willingness, and emphasizing collective decision making on education. The study contributes to linguistic discourses in political public speaking. It enriches the methodological approaches to analyze political speeches and enlightens scholars pursuing research in political discourses and educational rhetoric.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

tefl

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences Other

Description

Focus and Scope Aims • The journal provides a formal, well-organised forum for non-native-English scholars to make new academic contributions to research and practice in ELT on a global basis. • The journal serves as a hosting space for both native and non-native academics to share ideas and ...