Fairclough argues that language is a "social practice" that exists in a dialectical relationship with other elements of social life. His model focuses on three primary functions of language in social events:
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How texts represent the physical, social, and mental worlds. Fairclough argues that language is a "social practice"
How language is used to act and interact (e.g., news reports, interviews). Analysing Discourse: Textual Analysis for Socia...