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  3. THE EFFECTS OF THE MASS MEDIA ON STANDARD ENGLISH USAGE
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Augustine Owusu-Addo , Yeboah, Mensah–Aborampah , Dedo Williams Johannes Yao , Larissa Agbemelo-Tsomafo

THE EFFECTS OF THE MASS MEDIA ON STANDARD ENGLISH USAGE

Abstract: This study discovered that print and social media may have a favourable impact on its English language users'. The research visualizes the Effects of the Mass Media on Standard English Usage in Ghana. Nevertheless, social media, in particular, engrosses language students with its deceit, unscholarly and grammatical material, revolting language, and phoney version of Standard English. This study might serve as a supplement to any future research on English language acquisition in print and social media. The research findings suggest the need for media practitioners to be more circumspect to promote Standard English usage by paying attention to correct expressions, ensuring good grammar and punctuation etc. Additionally, this research establishes that some attention needed to be given to the Mass Media (Electronic and Print Media) in terms of human resource training to sharpen their skills to be able to educate, inform and entertain whiles using appropriate and acceptable language. This research is intended to be used as a teaching tool for media (especially electronic and print) workers who want to improve the perceived credibility and correctness of their publications. Indeed, the study has demonstrated that the Mass Media (particularly Electronic and Print media) have a great impact on Standard English usage in Ghana, which can be either negative or positive. As a result, both electronic and print media influence how individuals write and speak English in both positive and harmful ways. Nevertheless, if they (electronic and print media) can't make themselves look important, there's a strong chance they won't have a big impact on language preservation.

ISSN: 4912-331X (Print), ISSN 3117-411X (Online)

European Article Number (EAN): 7642-8371

Publisher: The Original Scientific Publishing

Journal Homepage: https://originaljournals.com

DOI: 10.53075/Ijmsirq547467568693

DOI Url: http://doi.org/10.53075/Ijmsirq547467568693