Fairclough and van Dijk Models of Critical Discourse Analysis

This paper aims at surveying two prominent models within the field of critical discourse analysis (henceforth, cda). these two models are widely used by analysts in order to detect, study and analyze whatever hidden ideologies that might lie behind using language in different contexts and situations. these two models try to reveal any relations that exist among language, ideology and power. this paper is also aiming to help scholars and analysts to get a brief overview these two cda theories for the sake of adopting them in future studies and research.