CONVERSATIONAL STRATEGIES IN ENGLISH PODCASTS

Abstract

Abstract: Modern digital communication has significantly changed the way people use language in everyday life. One of the fastest-growing forms of online communication today is podcasting. Podcasts have become popular not only as a source of entertainment but also as platforms for education, interviews, storytelling, and public discussion. Due to their conversational nature, podcasts provide valuable material for linguistic analysis. The present research examines the main linguistic characteristics of modern English podcasts, focusing on lexical, grammatical, pragmatic, and discourse-related features. The study is based on discourse analysis and descriptive analysis of authentic podcast episodes. The results demonstrate that podcast speech is highly informal, emotionally expressive, and interaction-oriented. The research also shows that podcasts combine elements of spontaneous spoken communication and media discourse, forming a unique type of digital language interaction. The findings contribute to the study of modern English discourse and digital linguistics.