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masculinity power show off . Also, the word would in “ Call me a wicked witch, that do::g! I wish he would call me “. The tow words would and dog indicate anger, frustration and an attacking mode.
Gestures and body language ( visual semiosis), have an influential effect on the reactions and behavioral patterns of this group of people. Semiosis in the representation and self-representation of social practices constitutes “discourses” Discourses are diverse representations of social life( Fairclough 2000b). The Social discourse isa representation of the African American which the teacher herself encourages this and combine the request of body language with verbal speech. Examples such as “ Now, show with body language. Stand up . She even combines it with high pitched voice for more stress and effect. The dialogue builds up gradually” How do girls show that they don`t like boys.
Social practice brings change in the text and brings the change in the attitude and behavior of the students and the teacher . The change occurs in the order of the discourse and genres in addition to the style. Through the discourse the teacher, students identity emerge newer as they position themselves in the new discourse and self image where inculcation materializes in new personalities through rhetorical deployment (Gramsci 1971).Inculcation appears in the

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Discourse Analysis
Chase after Annie

language as body language, gestures. postures and movement ((Jessop 2002, Fairclough forthcoming b).
While the teacher tries to re-construct the students personalities and ways of thinking, she goes long miles in ways with words in order to make her needs more clear . She articulates on the words and the body language .The teacher int...

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...and the student appear to have a convincing evidence of the Black African influence on the discourse . Answers are provided with proofs as new identities and emerge with the social exchange . The interaction appear to reach the saturation level with the gender equality communication and the conclusion that there are rules and guidelines to be followed in the worldly interaction as the teacher advises her students. This belief and principle can be repeated and used in other similar social contexts where there is a high level of interaction in a learning environment.
Identity develops gradually through the adult student relationship as the teacher implements principals for new citizens and empowering characters . Finally, the teacher deployed successful language which she used to achieve her main target and brought in her own culture to the classroom environment .

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