PECULIARITIES OF MODERN BRITISH POLITICAL DISCOURSE MODELLING

Abstract

Official speeches of political leaders are analysed by the researchers to study discourse means of their modelling. Much research in the field states the importance of using evaluative vocabulary which does not only convey speakers’ emotions but also possesses informational component. The work is aimed at analysing multifaceted features of political discourse modelling based on the Prime-ministers R. Sunak’s and K. Starmer’s first official speeches. The topicality of the research concerns the fact that the leaders belong to one nation but traditionally opposing political parties which explains both similarity and contradiction of the discourse means employed. The main method of analysis is the discourse analysis, which presupposes describing genre peculiarities, singling out of topoi, studying discourse modelling means. The author arrives at conclusions concerning an appeal to evaluative vocabulary of varied nature; discourse modelling types of modality; means to create an image of the leader and the government. Enabling to improve knowledge of the modern British political discourse, the results of the study will be of interest for linguists.