Who are you?
My name is Emmi Lahti and I am a grant researcher at the University of Helsinki. I finished my doctoral dissertation on Finnish in 2019. I am especially interested in argumentation and rhetoric as well as on critical discourse analysis. I am fascinated by the various ways in which language participates in the social construction of reality.
What is your research topic?
In my dissertation research, I analyzed the rhetoric of discussions on immigration. As data, I used immigration related discussion threads on Suomi 24 from the year 2015. In particular, I investigated the linguistic construction of various groups, the types of arguments and argumentation strategies used and the ways of showing agreement or disagreement with other participants in the discussions.
The results of the study showed how mutual solidarity and support are expressed by the like-minded discussants who are opposed to immigration and how these participants construct a common view of the world and common argumentation.
How is your research related to Kielipankki?
In my doctoral study, I utilized the
Publications related to Kielipankki
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