Column writing in english mediadiscourse: communicative and pragmatic aspects

DOIΒ 10.51955/2312-1327_2024_4_

Tatiana I. Semenova

Andrey N. Dytov

Abstract. The study considers column writing that is equal to personalized journalism. Of central concern in the research is the issue of the individualized tinge in the column-writing, diversity of thought, independent thinking and personal style of the columnist. The paper focuses on the thought-provoking personal style of the distinguished Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins who covers issues across politics and society. The paper reveals lexical and syntactic stylistic devices used by the columnist to offer his views and opinions on the British prime minister cheerleading for war in the Ukraine.

Kew words: column, column writing, columnist, personal journalism, mediadiscourse, mediatext, personal style, a viewpoint of a columnist.

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