RESEARCH ON ADMINISTRATIVE DISCOURSE IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.70728/conf.v2.i03.008Keywords:
administrative discourse, institutional communication, formality, pragmatic functions, discourse analysis, English languageAbstract
This study explores the linguistic and pragmatic features of administrative discourse in the English language, focusing on its functional, stylistic, and communicative characteristics within institutional communication. Administrative discourse is viewed as a specialized form of official language used in government, corporate, and academic management contexts to regulate, instruct, and coordinate actions. The research applies discourse analysis and functional stylistics to identify the main lexical, grammatical, and rhetorical patterns typical of administrative texts such as reports, circulars, directives, and correspondence. The study emphasizes the role of formality, clarity, and precision as key linguistic markers that ensure unambiguous interpretation and effective governance.
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