The phenomenon of positive evaluation in Russian interviews with representatives of show business
https://doi.org/10.17021/2712-9519-2025-4-14-22
Abstract
An analysis of the interview texts published in Russian mass media is presented in the article. The following research methods and techniques were used in the acticle: hypothetico-inductive method, descriptive method, introspection, interpretation, continuous sampling, quantitative counting and contextual analysis. The article aims to describe the communicative tactics of praise used by interviewed women as representatives of modern show business. It has been established that the women use the tactics of praise along with the tactics of identification and solidarity in order to assert themselves in mass-media. A typology of praise intentions based on the criterion of addressivity is suggested in the article. The result of research consists of obtaining statistical data on the usage of solidarity and identification tactics in combination with praise tactics to implement a self-presentation strategy.
About the Author
L. S. AlyaevaРоссия
Alyaeva Liliya Sergeevna - postgraduate student
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For citations:
Alyaeva L.S. The phenomenon of positive evaluation in Russian interviews with representatives of show business. Linguistics & education. 2025;5(4):14-22. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.17021/2712-9519-2025-4-14-22
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