ABSTRACT
This project examines the linguistic persuasive strategies of president Obama’s speech as well as the secluded philosophy enshrined in his Cairo address to Muslim world. It represents the American vision of Muslims by re-introducing herself to the world [Muslims] at large. In this Cairo speech, delivered from the most populous Arab country, in which he addresses a new beginning with the Arab and Muslim world. Obama continued to use linguistic choices to effect a change in the foreign policy of his administration through dialogue. The speech attempt to dust off the stains which the eight years of George Bush’ administration brought to the United States foreign policy.
Keywords: Obama, Cairo, Muslim world, Change, Dialogue, Foreign policy.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Certification
Abstract
Chapter one: introduction
1.1 background
1.2 objectives of the study
1.3 significance of the study
1.4 methodology
Chapter two: literature review
2.1 context of situation
2.2 language and context
2.3 discourse analysis
Chapter three: analysis and discussion
3.1 graphological analyses
3.2 lexical analyses
3.3 grammatical analyses
3.4 semantic analyses
3.5 phonological analyses
Chapter four: conclusion
Bibliography
Appendix
