The network comparative discourse studies connects researchers and lecturers who are interested in discourse analysis and comparative issues. We are focused on language-related discourse analysis, i.e., how language use generates collectively shared knowledge orders and positionings in societies. Comparative discourse analysis aims at comparing discourses as conditions, mechanisms, and objects. It addresses questions such as:

• What are the comparative dimensions to be considered in intralingual discourse analyses?

• Which research designs are suitable for interlingual comparisons?

• How is it possible to reflect on comparison as an epistemological process?

• To what extent is doing comparison dependent on given discursive conditions?

If you are concerned with discursive comparison in your research and are interested in an exchange, we would be pleased if you would become a member of the network! Please write us an e-mail at contact@comparative-discourse-studies.net.

Upcoming events:

Webinar series
#1 Basics I: Using Open Research Data in Comparative Discourse Analysis, 9. May 2025, 16:00-17:30 p.m., Zoom: https://zhaw.zoom.us/j/61583497372

The promotion of a European public sphere is critical for the cultivation of democratic discourse and opinion formation. In this context, discourse analysis offers profound insights into transnational media discourses, supported by multilingual and comparative perspectives. Recent advancements in discourse analysis leverage machine learning and corpus analysis, expanding the scope for cross-border linguistic research. However, the full potential of Open Research Data (e.g., CLARIN) for comparative, multilingual discourse analysis remains underutilized.

How to apply corpus linguistics for comparative analysis? What is ORD? What is FAIR? What is CLARIN?

This is why we are launching the webinar series Making Open Research Data Suitable for Comparative Discourse Analysis. The first webinar #1 Basics I: Using Open Research Data in Comparative Discourse Analysis will take place on 9th May 2025. Registration is not required.

Speakers: Philipp Dreesen (ZHAW, CH), Goranka Rocco (U Ferrara, IT), Cristina Grisot (CLARIN-CH, CH)