Contrastive discourse analysis

In this article, I review the field of contrastive linguistics, tracking its development over time, its theoretical underpinnings, and its integration with corpus linguistics. I then offer a reflective case study, designed to illustrate how contrastive approaches can shed light on the varied discursive construction of shared societal challenges across languages. Specifically, through a focus on public-oriented research communication in English, French, and Spanish, I demonstrate how language, culture, and situated epistemologies shape knowledge-making in different linguistic and cultural contexts. In closing, I point to future directions in corpus-based contrastive discourse studies.