THE DYNAMIC INTERPLAY OF PHONOLOGY AND SEMANTICS IN MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY EXPLORATION

Authors

  • Zijun Shen Department of Foreign Languages, Sichuan University of Media and Communications, Sichuan, China
  • Hanjing Hu Division of Psychology and Lang Sciences, University of London, London, United Kingdom
  • Mingting Zhao School of Liberal Arts, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Minjie Lai International College, Guangzhou College of Commerce, Guangzhou, China
  • Kamran Zaib M.Phil. English, Department of English Literature and Linguistics, Northern University Nowshera, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejals.v6i2.479

Keywords:

phonology, media, effective communication, semantics

Abstract

Phonology, semantics, and pragmatics are the three aspects of language fundamental to know how language works and how people process and use it. By examining the interaction between the memory hypothesis and linguistics in speech and semantic organization, this study seeks to better understand how individuals use language to express themselves. This study delves into finding out the association between phonology and semantics by developing a multi-faceted correspondence organization and applying ideas from computer network science and chart hypothesis. A correspondence framework of the International Phonetic Alphabet and semantic network examination in R was used to investigate the information once obtained through a web-based information gathering drive. As per the discoveries, the dynamic and ensnared association between phonology and semantics affects the correspondence that happens in the media. The aftereffects of this study offer new points of view on the idea of language and the job it plays in human communication. Understanding how semantics and phonics interact in different situations is essential for modern communication, this study is an effort to analyze the relation between words' meanings and sounds. By studying words usage in different mediums, we want to learn how these important elements affect platform interactions. Thus, the present study explains how semantics and phonology shape media and how this link can improve communication. The review suggests a multi-faceted framework that divides the linguistic framework into various layers with different hub relationships. This advanced four-layer contact network is designed to identify and analyze language confusion with precision and accuracy. It incorporates free associations, word associations, and three semantic layers to measure articulation, semantics, punctuation, and jargon. Using a comprehensive inside-and-out technique, this evaluation examines phonology and semantics through multi-faceted network analysis, allowing for effective assessment of language understanding and improvement.

 

Author Biography

  • Zijun Shen, Department of Foreign Languages, Sichuan University of Media and Communications, Sichuan, China

    Zijun Shen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Foreign Languages at Sichuan University of Media and Communications, China. He holds degrees from the University of Greenwich and the University of Sydney and a PhD from King Mongkut's University of Technology. Shen has previously worked as a TESOL Examiner and IELT＆TOEFL English Lecturer and has been widely acknowledged for his outstanding teaching abilities, earning him numerous language certifications. His ongoing research projects and contributions can be explored on Baidu Baike, ResearchGate, and Sohu.

    https://baike.baidu.com/item/沈子俊/62382281

    https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Zijun-Shen/research

    https://www.sohu.com/a/654727106_121460432

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2023-12-05

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