Slang in American and English Newspapers
Yerevan State Linguistic University after V. Brusov
Course Paper
The Use of Slang in Modern American
And British Newspapers
Faculty: Foreign Languages Department: English and Linguistics Year: 3 Group: 14 Student: Maria Zakharyan Supervisor: L. Sargsyan
Yerevan 2012
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................2
CHAPTER I. THE SLANG IN MODERN ENGLISH. 1.1. The Stylistic Classification of the English Vocabulary…………….3 1.2. The notion of Slang and its Origin….. ...............................................5 1.3 The Newspaper Functional Style …....................................................7
CHAPTER II. THE USE OF SLANG IN AMERICAN AND BRITISH NEWSPAPERS………..……………………….………………………..…….8 CONCLUSION……………………………….……………………………12 REFERENCES………………………………………………………….…14
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INTRODUCTION
This paper is devoted to the analysis of the use of slang in modern American and British newspapers, its peculiarities, means of its creation and its use in different kinds of articles. The reason to choose the topic is determined by the increasing influence of the press on the society. It plays a very important part in the social, political and cultural life of the people. That is why we decided to investigate the language of newspapers and magazines. The research material is based on the number of American and British newspapers and magazines. It is very important to find out whether the slang can be used in press or not and if the newspapermen should be claimed for the use of informal words and expressions. The first Chapter of the paper gives a general overview upon the problem and states the main characteristics of „slang”. It
Course Paper
The Use of Slang in Modern American
And British Newspapers
Faculty: Foreign Languages Department: English and Linguistics Year: 3 Group: 14 Student: Maria Zakharyan Supervisor: L. Sargsyan
Yerevan 2012
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................2
CHAPTER I. THE SLANG IN MODERN ENGLISH. 1.1. The Stylistic Classification of the English Vocabulary…………….3 1.2. The notion of Slang and its Origin….. ...............................................5 1.3 The Newspaper Functional Style …....................................................7
CHAPTER II. THE USE OF SLANG IN AMERICAN AND BRITISH NEWSPAPERS………..……………………….………………………..…….8 CONCLUSION……………………………….……………………………12 REFERENCES………………………………………………………….…14
2
INTRODUCTION
This paper is devoted to the analysis of the use of slang in modern American and British newspapers, its peculiarities, means of its creation and its use in different kinds of articles. The reason to choose the topic is determined by the increasing influence of the press on the society. It plays a very important part in the social, political and cultural life of the people. That is why we decided to investigate the language of newspapers and magazines. The research material is based on the number of American and British newspapers and magazines. It is very important to find out whether the slang can be used in press or not and if the newspapermen should be claimed for the use of informal words and expressions. The first Chapter of the paper gives a general overview upon the problem and states the main characteristics of „slang”. It
References: 3. Arnold I.M. “Lexicology”, Moscow, 1986. 4. Ayto J., Simpson J.”The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang”, Oxford, 1992. 10. Greenough and Kitteridge. “Words and their Ways in English Speech.” New York, 1929. 19. Partridge E.”A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English”, New York, 1966. 2. Daily News. ( 2012) www.nydailynews.com 3 4. The New York Times. (2012) www.nytimes.com 15