Terminology In Political Discourse as A Means of Language Representation of The Image of The Country
Candidate of Philology Sciences, Associate Professor, Head of the Terminology Center, A. Baitursynov Institute of Linguistics, Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Candidate of Philological Sciences, Head of the Lexicology Department, A. Baitursynov Institute of Linguistics, Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Candidate of Philological Sciences, Associate Professor, M. Auezov South Kazakhstan University, Shymkent, Kazakhstan.
Candidate of Philological Sciences, Head of the Department of General Education Disciplines of the Kazakh National Agrarian Research University, Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Abstract
A political discourse would comprise terminology related to economic development, social welfare, national identity, international relations, and security. The purpose of this study was to determine the function of political discourse and study its role as a mass media that shapes public opinion, and to prove through discourse that political terminology plays a key role in shaping the country's image. Through a qualitative analysis of speeches, official documents, media coverage, and public statements, a dialectical approach was adopted to enhance understanding of the role of language in shaping perceptions of nations in the contemporary global context. The data mainly comprised secondary data, speeches of political leaders, official documents and media reports. Political archives, media reports and newspaper editorials also supplemented the data about Kazakhstan and its historical evolution. The research findings identified patterns, trends, and differences in the portrayal of a country's image and the strategies used to promote or defend it. It also found the nuanced interplay between political terminology, discourse, and the construction of a country's image. The findings would contribute to a deeper understanding of the role of language in shaping perceptions of nations in the contemporary global context.