This thesis explores language use in Norwegian and
British online newspapers. The hypotheses that are
examined investigate whether there are differences
between the countries'' newspapers that are expressed
linguistically, and that are due to cultural
differences. Second, potential similarities are
investigated, and the idea that the language used
will be similar because of the impact globalisation
has on the production of news routines and values.
Third, possible differences in language use between
types of newspapers are looked at. The theoretical
framework on which the methodology is based lies
within the realms of the critical tradition of
discourse analysis, which is a multidisciplinary
field on the boundaries of linguistics, media
studies and cultural studies. This thesis is
relevant for all students and researchers within the
aforementioned fields.
British online newspapers. The hypotheses that are
examined investigate whether there are differences
between the countries'' newspapers that are expressed
linguistically, and that are due to cultural
differences. Second, potential similarities are
investigated, and the idea that the language used
will be similar because of the impact globalisation
has on the production of news routines and values.
Third, possible differences in language use between
types of newspapers are looked at. The theoretical
framework on which the methodology is based lies
within the realms of the critical tradition of
discourse analysis, which is a multidisciplinary
field on the boundaries of linguistics, media
studies and cultural studies. This thesis is
relevant for all students and researchers within the
aforementioned fields.