Sitcoms, Language and Culture Acquisition
Sitcoms, Language and Culture Acquisition

Author(s): Marija Krsteva
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Foreign languages learning, Cultural Essay, Film / Cinema / Cinematography
Published by: Printing house Evropa 92
Keywords: Situation comedies; Learning English; Higher education; Macedonia; Poland
Summary/Abstract: The genre of the situation comedy, or the sitcom, is a multifaceted arena of investigation that has been, until recently, neglected lacking the attention from various scientific fields, such as film, media, narrative and cultural studies. Moreover, the genre that has been part of media production and viewers’ attention for almost a century offers a broad field of investigation in different spheres of social, artistic and cultural life globally. It holds a unique place and role into shaping the world of media and culture as a result. The key feature of the sitcom lies in its effect. Therefore, a compelling and critical study of the genre is of paramount importance in order to reveal the important topics related to sitcoms as an artistic and media product of mass consumption. A wide range of perspectives can be employed in analyzing the sitcom reaching different purposes and conclusions.

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