Based on the theory of "Discourse Analysis", I understand how it refers to the way people use language by its movements and everyday ways of speaking. It seems as if you need to classify various sections of a story or reading before going to figure out what the whole context is about. For instance, in the example on p. 24, we looked at counting, identifying who had gained the most power, and what was happening between Katie, Michelle, Oscar, and David in the classroom. Their ways of speaking used language to "act out" what was happening in the class, regarding the markers.
The areas that are still hard for me to understand reflect on simply grasping the knowledge of learning how the phrase "Discourse Analysis" refers to language. It's such a long term, however its meaning should not be so difficult. Also, some of the concepts are confusing. For example, the idea of counting how many times a person says a word or phrase. Why does someone need to do this when working with "Discourse Analysis"?
To me, I believe just reviewing the topic in class and pointing out it's key pieces on the board can help give me a better understanding of the term. It will definetaly take time to learn, however by practicing the thought often, I should be able to eventually grasp it's idea.
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