Θέματα κοινωνιογλωσσολογίας για δημοσιογράφους
Part of : Εφαρμοσμένη γλωσσολογία ; No.17, 2001, pages 109-116
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Sociolinguistics aims to study language not on an abstract level but within the framework of specific situations, demonstrating its meaning for human life. Thus, it suggests a socio-political and cultural approach to linguistic analysis and it describes the variation of every language and linguistic community. In this light, we consider sociolinguistics to provide important tools for successful research into social issues in the area of journalism. In the present paper, we analyse specific sociolinguistic issues, which are directly related to journalistic research. Specifically, we deal with the issue of linguistic heterogeneity in a multicultural society and certain research methods that are related with journalism, those of the interview and the participant observation. We discuss issues such as ethnic identity and the introduction of the researcher into communities with the aim of gathering useful information. Finally, we suggest ways of combining sociolinguistic theory and research with the practices of journalists. We are convinced that such a combination will contribute a great deal to the fulfilment of the social role of journalists with a greater amount of credibility and success.
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