One simply learned to filter out the aphorisms and concentrate on discourse that did make sense.

Do you think these activities will help students to develop an understanding of the effect of social relationships on discourse in English?

"Some of them have had a destructive effect on political discourse because they are so venomous," he said.

His writings on power, knowledge, and discourse have been widely influential in academic circles.

Still, the damage inflicted on civil discourse has been graver than most people care to admit.

Yet the reality of today's program illustrated the firm limits that remain on public discourse in this country.

The intellectual war against so-called politically correct language has taken a toll on civil discourse.

Tannen has also written several general-audience books on interpersonal communication and public discourse.

What a burden on public mind and public discourse !

She has published widely on political economy, democracy and discourse.