INTERPRETATION OF THE CONCEPT OF SPEECH AND DISCOURSE

Abstract

This article analyzes the concepts of speech and discourse based on modern linguistic approaches. The essence of speech as an individual-linguistic activity, and the role of discourse as a socio-contextual phenomenon, are shown. Also, the main directions of discourse analysis, their psycholinguistic, sociolinguistic and pragmatic aspects are widely covered. The differences between speech and discourse, their interrelationship and assessment from the point of view of modern scientific schools constitute the main content of the article. The results of the study indicate the need for a harmonious use of speech and discursive approaches in the in-depth analysis of language phenomena.