Discourse relations—both explicit, as marked by connectives and cue phrases, and implicit through juxtaposed text segments—are integral to the coherent interpretation and processing of language. These ...

When we talk about civil discourse, we often hear that term as a call to discuss controversial topics with a level of tact and grace that dignifies and respects our conversational counterpart. We ...

This is an interdisciplinary course, which blends linguistics, anthropology, sociology, philosophy, and political thought for the purpose of exploring the concept of 'language' and its role in the ...