DISCOURSE FUNCTION OF SIGNALLING NOUNS IN MEDIA LANGUAGE: BASED ON ACADEMIC CORPUS ANALYSIS OF THE KAZAKH LANGUAGE
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.48371/PHILS.2026.3.82.021Keywords:
signalling nouns, corpus linguistics, academic corpus, functional-pragmatic analysis, cohesion, coherence, mass media language, media discourseAbstract
This article analyses the use of signalling nouns in Kazakh discourse in mass media texts, based on data from an academic Kazakh corpus.
The study is grounded in corpus linguistics and functional-pragmatic analysis. The study aimed to identify frequency indicators of signalling nouns in media texts, how they are distributed within context and their function in organising discourse. Signalling nouns were considered to be a linguistic mechanism that connects information blocks within a text, as well as connecting previous and subsequent thoughts.
The main purpose of the study is twofold: first, to identify the semantic, functional and pragmatic aspects of signalling nouns that are actively used in media discourse; and second, to describe their role in organising the structure of text.
During the study, quantitative corpus analysis was employed to determine the frequency indicators of signalling nouns, while qualitative contextual analysis was used to determine their semantic and discourse functions.
As a result of the study, the functions of signalling nouns in media texts were determined: structuring information, ensuring the integrity and coherence of the text, forming a thematic core, strengthening the semantic accent and expressing the author’s evaluative position. In addition, their role in directing the reader’s attention, strengthening the argument and increasing the pragmatic effect of the text was proven. As a result of the study, linguistic processes characteristic of media discourse were identified, taking into account frequency, contextual use and genre features.
The results of this study are important for theoretical and practical purposes in the fields of corpus linguistics, functional grammar, and media linguistics within Kazakh linguistics. They allow us to describe the dynamics of linguistic units in modern Kazakh and to use academic Kazakh corpus data effectively in media language research.
