Language and media: A case of lexical features of Masoud Kipanya’s cartoons in meaning presentation

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dc.creatorLupenza, Harison Meshack
dc.date2019-08-18T07:21:53Z
dc.date2019-08-18T07:21:53Z
dc.date2015
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-20T13:54:33Z
dc.date.available2022-10-20T13:54:33Z
dc.descriptionDissertation (MA Linguistics)
dc.descriptionThis study sought to investigate the lexical features of Masoud Kipanya‟s cartoons in meaning presentation. Specifically the study aimed at; analyzing the nature of lexical features used in Masoud Kipanya‟s cartoons; explaining the semantic features of those lexical features; and examining how those lexical features in Masoud Kipanya‟s cartoons facilitated in presenting meaning. The study adopted a qualitative research approach. The sample size of this study was one hundred and fifty (150) cartoons collected from Mwananchi newspaper. The instrument of data collection was documentary review. The Lexical and Cognitive Models Theory which highlights on context in lexical concept realization was used to analyze the lexical features of Masoud Kipanya‟s cartoons. The analysis of cartoon text revealed that acronyms, loanwords, code switches, numerals contractions, interjections and semantic extension of words were the major lexical or linguistic features of Masoud Kipanya‟s cartoons in meaning presentation. Non linguistic features such as caricatures, bolding and colouring were also discovered to be worth discussing because they played a great role in presenting meaning of linguistic features listed above. The study concludes by suggesting further research to be conducted on how the use of cartoons as instructional materials can provide linguistic input aimed at facilitating language learning and acquisition among English second language students.
dc.identifierLupenza, H. M. (2015). Language and media: A case of lexical features of Masoud Kipanya’s cartoons in meaning presentation. Dodoma: The University of Dodoma.
dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/733
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/733
dc.languageen
dc.publisherThe University of Dodoma
dc.subjectLanguage
dc.subjectMedia
dc.subjectMasoud Kipanya
dc.subjectMasoud Kipanya‟s cartoons
dc.subjectLexical features
dc.subjectCartoons
dc.subjectSemantic features
dc.subjectMwananchi newspaper
dc.titleLanguage and media: A case of lexical features of Masoud Kipanya’s cartoons in meaning presentation
dc.typeDissertation

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