Journal of English Discourse and Research (JEDR)

GENDERED LANGUAGE IN CHILDREN’S ANIMATED FILMS: A CORPUS LINGUISTICS STUDY

2025-09-08T03:14:26+00:00

This paper examines how gendered language is used in animated children movies and how the language patterns are manifested, adopting a corpus linguistics frame in this analysis of the nature of dialogue between characters. As the relevance of media impact on child development especially with respect to gender socialization continues to gain popularity, this study focuses on the reinforcement or breaking down of gendered linguistic stereotypes through animated films. The twenty wide-spread animated films of different genres and production companies were analyzed with references to the gender-specific linguistic aspects, including vocabulary, speech acts, and relations between the characters. This research discovered that there were evident disparities on the language employed by both the male and female characters where the former used assertive, authoritative kind of language, and the latter employed more nurturing, submissive speech patterns. These results demonstrate the recurring presence of customary gender roles in the children’s media. The analysis plays a role in the wider discussion of the possible effects of children entertainment on societal issues of gender, in which it provides a lead on the possible usage of the media as a potential vehicle towards more equal and ethical portrayal of gender.

TAG QUESTIONS IN BRITISH TEEN TALK: A CORPUS-BASED SOCIOLINGUISTIC STUDY

2025-09-08T03:14:39+00:00

The paper will discuss the use of tag questions in the British teen talk as far as frequency, function and the social linguistic design and use/patterns are concerned. Using the corpus-based research method, the research notes naturalistic discussion within a diverse group of British teens, and it gives emphasis on how use of tag question differs in contexts. Gender, social identity, and conversational setting in the study emerge as the main factors which contribute to how they are used. It also addresses the issue of how the tag questions aspire and manifest the power relations, cohesiveness, and social connections among teenagers. The results indicate that tag questions can be considered an important element of adolescent speech used not only by the social in-group membership but as a means of identity marking. The research provides insight into the general picture of the difference between linguistic characteristics of different social groups and contexts in the modern British English.

PHONETIC VARIATION IN THE /T/ GLOTTALIZATION AMONG LONDON ADOLESCENTS

2025-09-08T03:14:51+00:00

This paper examines the phenomenon of /t/ glottalization within the context of London teenagers that shows interests in the phonetic variation in the given aspect of speech. The study focuses more on the use of /t/ glottalization and the implications of such usage by adolescents in various socio-economic classes as well as its linguistic and social interpretation. The study will use a mixed-methods approach that will entail acoustic analysis, supported by interviews and observations based on the samples of speech collected among adolescents (14-18 years old) in different boroughs of London. The study establishes a distinct relationship between the social class and the extent of glottalization such that the rate of glottalization is higher among working-class adolescents than in their middle-class counterparts. The findings indicate that /t/ glottalization is also a social remark and a phonetic variant in that it causes perception of identity and belonging among youngsters in London. The research helps in the knowledge of how phonetic variation can be engaged with social process in modern urban speech communities.

HEDGING AND POWER DYNAMICS IN FEMALE-LED BUSINESS MEETINGS: A PRAGMATIC ANALYSIS

2025-09-08T03:15:03+00:00

This study examines how hedging could be applied during business meetings that involve females, and how they have a union with power dynamics. Though language and leadership styles have been explored extensively, there has not been much research on the exact role of hedging in the establishing of power relations in the female-led meetings. Hedging is considered to be some linguistic mechanism, used to decrease or tone down statements, and it is usually perceived as an indicator of uncertainty or powerlessness of exclamation. In a female-dominated business environment, however, hedging can perform as a power-negotiation strategy, collaboration strategy, or gendered expectation management strategy. This paper presents a qualitative analysis of discourse recorded among business meetings led by women so as to understand how hedged language is used in female-led environments and how it relates to power among women in the business setting. The results make it likely that hedging is not only an indicator of weak Authority but also a method to overcome interpersonal relationships, shape decisions within a group, and command decision. This study adds to the general knowledge of how subtly language can create power and authority in female dominated businesses. The study has pointed to the significance of the incorporation of gendered communication strategies and their bearing on the effectiveness of any type of organization.

THE USE OF CODE-MIXING IN INDIAN-ENGLISH YOUTUBE VLOGS: IDENTITY CONSTRUCTION IN DIGITAL DISCOURSE

2025-09-08T03:15:15+00:00

This study examines the usage of code-mixing in Indian-English YouTube vlogs and in specific it understands its contribution to the construction of identity in the digital discourse. Especially in social media, code-mixing is an inevitable attribute of communication in multilingual societies as there is mixing of more than two languages in a single discourse. This paper will observe how Indian vinegars on YouTube execute code-mixing as one of the approaches in the creation of their online personas and the need to expand their linguistic groups worldwide. By means of discourse analysis, the given study provides analysis of linguistic decisions which reflect the social, cultural, and personal identities of the vloggers, as well as presents engagement of the vloggers with their audiences. These are the results that indicate that code-mixing can be viewed as a linguistic tool as well as a performative action, which can enable vloggers to portray themselves as authentic, relatable and culturally relatable characters. The study can help in learning more about how language, identity and digital culture intersect in a globalized, multi lingual society.