Sarah Bourse

Sarah Bourse is a Lecturer in English Linguistics at the Center for Anglophone Studies (CAS), University of Toulouse II Jean Jaurès, where she teaches English linguistics, phonology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and translation. She is actively involved in research on discourse analysis, argumentation, and natural language processing.

• Aggregation in Linguistics (2011)
• Doctorate in Linguistics, University of Toulouse Jean Jaurès (2017)
• Qualified in academic sections 7 and 11 (2018)

Her research focuses on the linguistic mechanisms of argumentation, particularly in political and crisis discourse. She investigates how language constructs meaning through connectives, metaphors, and loaded words, often combining qualitative discourse analysis with computational methods. Her work spans discourse analysis, semantics, pragmatics, corpus linguistics, and natural language processing, with recent emphasis on the metaphorical framing in public health communication during the pandemic. She explores how linguistic choices shape public perception and ideological positioning.

Her publications reveal a strong trend in analyzing argumentative strategies in political discourse, especially in American politics, including the 'war on drugs' metaphor and emotional appeals in drug policy debates. She frequently collaborates with scholars such as Blandine Pennec, Patrick Saint-Dizier, and Marie Garnier, bridging linguistics with cognitive science and computational models. Her work appears in journals like Anglophonia and Lexis, and in conference proceedings related to semantic processing and argumentation.

Scientific Responsibilities and Service:

• Elected representative of doctoral students at the Research Commission of the University of Toulouse II Jean Jaurès (2014–2016)
• Elected representative at the ALLPH@ Doctoral School (2012–2014)
• Elected representative at the CAS Laboratory (2012–2014)
• Member of the reading committee of the journal Anglophonia
• Co-organizer of multiple academic events including conferences and seminars on argumentation and crisis discourse

Sarah Bourse has secured editorial and collaborative roles in significant academic projects, such as co-editing special issues and books on argumentation and enunciative duplicity. While no direct mention of grants is found, her involvement in conferences and publications suggests active research funding. She has not advised any students listed in the public record. She contributes to the academic community through organizing seminars and participating in editorial boards, demonstrating leadership in her field.