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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gmcr.2024(IX-II).07      10.31703/gmcr.2024(IX-II).07      Published : Jun 2024

Analysis of Lexical Density and Readability of Pakistani English Newspaper Dawn

Abstract

    This research study aimed to analyze the lexical density and readability of Pakistani English Newspaper and so, to suggest their suitability for the level of students. Eight newspapers from four genres were selected as sample. The theory of Systemic Functional Linguistics based on the theory of lexical density by Ure (1971) was applied for finding lexical density and readability indices by using content analysis design through an online text analyzer software. Readability values were compared with the FleschmReading Ease Scale. The results of this study showed that lexical density values of all genres were greater than 40% according to the Flesch Reading Ease Scale. All the texts were lexically dense having a greater number of contents carrying lexical items as compared to grammatical items. The findings of study could also be applied to academic textbooks in order to check complexity and suitability according to the level of the students.

    Lexical Density, Readability, Newspaper, Lexical Items, Grammatical Items, Flesch Reading Ease Scale

    (1) Samia Hameed
    M.Phil. Scholar, Department of English, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Imran Ali
    Assistant Professor, Department. of Linguistics and Literature, University of Haripur, KP, Pakistan
    (3) Khalid
    Lecture, Department of English, University of Buner, KP, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Hameed, S., Ali, I., & Khalid. (2024). Analysis of Lexical Density and Readability of Pakistani English Newspaper Dawn. Global Mass Communication Review, IX(II), 80-92. https://doi.org/10.31703/gmcr.2024(IX-II).07

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    CHICAGO : Hameed, Samia, Imran Ali, and Khalid. 2024. "Analysis of Lexical Density and Readability of Pakistani English Newspaper Dawn." Global Mass Communication Review, IX (II): 80-92 doi: 10.31703/gmcr.2024(IX-II).07

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    HARVARD : HAMEED, S., ALI, I. & KHALID. 2024. Analysis of Lexical Density and Readability of Pakistani English Newspaper Dawn. Global Mass Communication Review, IX, 80-92.

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    TURABIAN : Hameed, Samia, Imran Ali, and Khalid. "Analysis of Lexical Density and Readability of Pakistani English Newspaper Dawn." Global Mass Communication Review IX, no. II (2024): 80-92. https://doi.org/10.31703/gmcr.2024(IX-II).07