Editorials/Op-Eds/ and University Newspapers
Today we went over the features of language change in Editorials and Op-Eds. What we need to focus on here is the linguistical changes that have occurred over the decades as presented by Westin's studies. It is utmost important to understand why there has been an increase and decrease in specific features. This is due to the fact that a reader-friendly newspaper is in demand by the readers, such as you and me, and explicity, informality and density of information results from this.
Moreover, take into consideration these features when analysing specific print media. We will be doing more of this in class and I expect most of you to join in and apply your own anaylsis.
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Enough of Eds and Op-Eds...we also talked about University Newspapers. If you are wondering how the content of a newspaper looks like, how the language is, and if it is really true that colloquial language can be used...Take a look at the Gateway. I read this newspaper for 4 years while I was an undergraduate studying Chemistry, Philosophy and Political Science. So, you can get an idea of what variety of news I was interested in rather than the local news being offered by the Edmonton Journal.
The Gateway
Now, your task is to tell me what the differences are? Take notice of the Editorial, is it of relevance? Why is the editorial topic relevant to "this" readership?
Comment on the language? Is there a lot of variety language i.e. Audience understanding? Notice the article in the sports section, I spot some colloquial language and also a few profanities.
Moreover, take into consideration these features when analysing specific print media. We will be doing more of this in class and I expect most of you to join in and apply your own anaylsis.
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Enough of Eds and Op-Eds...we also talked about University Newspapers. If you are wondering how the content of a newspaper looks like, how the language is, and if it is really true that colloquial language can be used...Take a look at the Gateway. I read this newspaper for 4 years while I was an undergraduate studying Chemistry, Philosophy and Political Science. So, you can get an idea of what variety of news I was interested in rather than the local news being offered by the Edmonton Journal.
The Gateway
Now, your task is to tell me what the differences are? Take notice of the Editorial, is it of relevance? Why is the editorial topic relevant to "this" readership?
Comment on the language? Is there a lot of variety language i.e. Audience understanding? Notice the article in the sports section, I spot some colloquial language and also a few profanities.
posted by Patricia at 8:04 AM
1 Comments:
The editorial, "LA a hotspot of police brutality", is of relevance because it brings up issues like campus security which is quite important for students. It is difficult in this 'age of (anti.) terrorism' to unite civil rights with counter-terrorism legislation. Another aspect is the discrimination of minorities in this context (well, generally in all contexts), the editorial position is strongly against the use of force by the policy and words like "abuse of power" underline this position. The author takes a hardline-point of view which I think is in contrast the consensus-orientated approach (maybe also support of state institutions?) of general newspapers in canada.
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