Dialogisk

Dialogisk is a Danish adjective meaning dialogic or relating to dialogue. It describes methods, processes, or texts that are participatory and guided by dialogue rather than by monologue. The term is commonly used in education, linguistics, literary studies, and media analysis, and it is often contrasted with monologisk (monologic).

Etymology and usage: Dialogisk is formed from the Danish root dialog (dialogue) with the suffix -isk, a pattern used in many European languages to indicate a characteristic or relation. The root itself derives from Greek dialogos, via Latin and French, and in Danish the word dialog refers to a conversation between two or more participants. In practice, dialogisk signals an emphasis on exchange, responsiveness, and co-construction of meaning.

In theory and practice: The concept is linked to dialogism, notably in the work of Mikhail Bakhtin, which stresses voice, responsiveness, and polyphony in texts. In education, dialogisk undervisning (dialogic teaching) and dialogisk læsning (dialogic reading) advocate student participation, open-ended questioning, and collaborative meaning-making. In literary and media studies, dialogisk approaches analyze how meaning emerges through interaction among readers, listeners, or viewers and through the interplay of different voices within a text.

See also: dialogic, dialogism, Bakhtin, dialog, participatory pedagogy, dialogic reading.