Comparison of American and British political texts (based on the material of the inaugural speeches)
https://doi.org/10.35854/2541-8106-2021-4-66-72
Abstract
The article presents a comparative analysis of American and British political texts, aimed to reveal the content of speech tactics and strategies, and to comment on their functional purpose. Special attention is paid to the issues of using the means of speech expressiveness, among which key words and metaphors are highlighted. This study is based on the texts of the inaugural speeches of American presidents (George W. Bush, Barak H. Obama, Donald J. Trump, Joe R. Biden) and British prime ministers (Tony Blair, David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson), published on the official websites of the US and UK administrations.
About the Authors
A. G. Antonchik
St. Petersburg University of Management Technologies and Economics
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Anton G. Antonchik — Master’s Student at the Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences
St. Petersburg
U. A. Fedotova
St. Petersburg University of Management Technologies and Economics
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ul’yana A. Fedotova — Master’s Student at the Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences
St. Petersburg
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Antonchik A.G., Fedotova U.A. Comparison of American and British political texts (based on the material of the inaugural speeches). Uchenye zapiski St. Petersburg University of Management Technologies and Economics. 2021;(4):66-72. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.35854/2541-8106-2021-4-66-72
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