You should perform your analysis of the texts and attach them as appendices. And you need to use the SPEAKING framework to contextualise your texts. The SPEAKING framework is in the uploaded files. For this topic, you will explore how a particular culture or cultures are constructed and characterised in the media. You will collect at least three news articles (~500 words each) that focus on a particular culture or cultures, and consider the ways in which they are positioned, characterised or distinguished from other cultures. This can include looking at just the language used in each article, or both the language and the images used in the articles. In addition, you will explore the assumptions that appear to underpin this characterisation, and the aspects of culture being highlighted or backgrounded. From this, you will discuss what the potential readership is for these texts and how they are being positioned to respond to people from the culture being constructed. And you will consider any potential ramifications for people from the culture/s being constructed in your texts. This assessment focuses on giving you a taste of research into the ways language and culture are mutually related. It aims for you to gather data, perform analysis, synthesise the results and discuss them in an essay. For each topic, you should use tools, concepts or frameworks introduced in this course for analysis, interpretation and discussion. You may also use any further frameworks that you have come across in your readings if you wish, however please discuss this with your lecturer. As part of your discussion, you will be expected to 1) introduce your specific research questions, 2) discuss your methodology and analytical procedures, 3) present the results of your analysis, 4) discuss what your results mean for your research question/s, 5) discuss the limitations of your research. We will set aside some time in class to discuss your ideas for your project. Please read the uploaded file carefully. There is a model structure below.
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