CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS AS A TOOL FOR TEACHING DISCOURSE COMPETENCE IN HIGH SCHOOL

Critical Language Education highlights the integration of Critical Discourse Analysis as a pedagogical tool to enhance students' discourse competence. It discusses how CDA equips students with skills to analyze and interpret the implicit meanings, power dynamics, and cultural nuances within texts. The approach encourages critical thinking, fosters deeper understanding of language in social contexts, and prepares high school students to engage more effectively in academic and real-world communication. The study emphasizes practical teaching strategies, such as classroom discussions, text analysis activities, and group projects, that help learners connect linguistic elements to societal issues. This method not only improves students' language skills but also their ability to navigate and critique diverse forms of discourse.