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IJLLL 2023 Vol.9(4): 271-275
DOI: 10.18178/IJLLL.2023.9.4.417
DOI: 10.18178/IJLLL.2023.9.4.417
Stylistic Analysis of Bach’s Speech at the Opening Ceremony of Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022
Ding Xueying
Abstract—This paper uses both qualitative and quantitative
methods to analyze the speech of Thomas Bach, the president of
the International Olympic Committee (IOC), at the opening
ceremony of Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 in three
aspects: vocabulary, syntax, and rhetorical devices. By
calculating word frequency and sentence length according to
the tape script of this speech, the result shows that the language
is inspiring with many short and simple sentences. Bach is good
at using declarative and exclamatory sentences, flexible use of
personal pronouns and rhetorical devices, and his language is
vivid and imaginative, which can inspire athletes and people
around the world to face challenges in a new year. Through
discourse analysis, we can better understand the spirit and
meaning conveyed by speeches at international gatherings.
Index Terms—Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, Bach, stylistic analysis, speech
The authors are with the School of Foreign Studies, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’ an, China. E-mail: dingxueying216@163.com
Index Terms—Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, Bach, stylistic analysis, speech
The authors are with the School of Foreign Studies, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’ an, China. E-mail: dingxueying216@163.com
Cite:Ding Xueying, "Stylistic Analysis of Bach’s Speech at the Opening Ceremony of Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022," International Journal of Languages, Literature and Linguistics vol. 9, no. 4, pp. 271-275, 2023.