A descriptive analysis of linguistic features of advertising language used in english slogans for food and drink products

i VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FACULTY OF POST-GRADUATE STUDIES BÙI THỊ KIM NGÂN A DESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS OF LINGUISTIC FEATURES OF ADVERTISING LANGUAGE USED IN ENGLISH SLOGANS FOR FOOD AND DRINK PRODUCTS (PHÂN TÍCH MIÊU TẢ ĐẶC ĐIỂM NGÔN NGỮ KHẨU HIỆU QUẢNG CÁO MỘT SỐ SẢN PHẨM THỨC ĂN VÀ ĐỒ UỐNG) M.A COMBINED PROGRAMME THESIS Field: English Linguistics Code: 60 22 15 HANOI - 2012 ii VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FACULTY OF POST-GRADUATE STUDIES BÙI THỊ KIM NGÂN A DESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS OF LINGUISTIC FEATURES OF ADVERTISING LANGUAGE USED IN ENGLISH SLOGANS FOR FOOD AND DRINK PRODUCTS (PHÂN TÍCH MIÊU TẢ ĐẶC ĐIỂM NGƠN NGỮ KHẨU HIỆU QUẢNG CÁO MỘT SỐ SẢN PHẨM THỨC ĂN VÀ ĐỒ UỐNG) M.A COMBINED PROGRAMME THESIS Field: English Linguistics Code: 60 22 15 Supervisor: Kiều Thị Thu Hương, PhD HANOI- 2012 vi TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION I ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IV ABSTRACT V TABLE OF CONTENTS VI LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS X LIST OF FIGURES XI LIST OF TABLES XII INTRODUCTION .1 Statement of the problem and rationale for the study Aims of the study 3 Research question Scope of the study Methodology Organization of the study CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW 1.1 ADVERTISING AS A DISCOURSE .6 1.1.1 Discourse and discourse analysis 1.1.1.1 Definition of discourse and discourse analysis 1.1.1.2 Context and its role in discourse analysis 1.1.2 Advertising as a discourse: Advertisements as Texts 1.2 CONCEPT OF ADVERTISING AND ADVERTISING SLOGANS 1.2.1 Definitions of advertising vii 1.2.2Types of advertising 1.2.3Advertising as kind of communication 1.2.4Advertising slogan as an essential part of ad 1.2.4.1 Definitions of slogans and adverting slogans 1.2.4.2 Purposes of advertising slogans 1.3FEATURES OF ADVERTISING LANGUAGE 1.3.1Syntactic Features of Advertising Language 1.3.1.1 Groups 1.3.1.2 Verbless and non-finite clauses 1.3.1.3 Simple sente 1.3.1.4 Multiple sen 1.3.2Lexical Features of Advertising Language 1.3.2.1 Verbal group 1.3.2.2 Adjectives 1.3.2.3 Brand name 1.3.2.4 Personal Pronouns and Possessive Determiners 1.3.2.5 New words and phrases 1.3.3Semantic Features of Advertising Language 1.3.3.1 Metaphor 1.3.3.2 Hyperbole 1.3.3.3 Personificati 1.3.3.4 Metonymy 1.3.4Phonological Features of Advertising Langu 1.3.4.1 Rhyme 1.3.4.2 Alliteration 1.3.4.3 Assonance 1.3.4.4 Onomatopoe 1.4REVIEW OF RELATED STUDIES ON ADVERTISING LANGUAGE AND ADVERTISING SLOGANS 1.5 CONCLUDING REMARKS CHAPTER 2: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 2.1 RESEARCH APPROACH 2.2 RESEARCH SAMPLES 2.2.1Data source 2.2.2Description of research samples viii 2.3 DATA COLLECTION PROCEDURES 2.4 DATA ANALYSIS PROCEDURES CHAPTER 3: FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION 3.1SYNTACTIC FEATURES OF FOOD AND DRINK SLOGANS 3.1.1 Complexity of sentence structure 3.1.2 Types of sentence 3.2LEXICAL FEATURES OF FOOD AND DRINK SLOGANS 3.2.1 Verbal groups 3.2.1.1 Use of lexical verbs 3.2.1.2 Use of finite and non-finite verbs 3.2.1.3 Use of modal verbs 3.2.1.4Use of tense 3.2.1.5Use of negat 3.2.1.6Use of voice 3.2.2 Adjectives 3.2.3 Brand names 3.2.4 Personal pronouns and possessive determin 3.2.5 New words and phrases 3.3SEMANTIC FEATURES OF FOOD AND DRINK SLOGANS 3.3.1 Use of metaphor 3.3.2 Use of metonymy 3.3.3 Use of personification 3.3.4 Use of hyperbole 3.4PHONOLOGICAL FEATURES OF FOOD AND DRINK SLOGANS 3.4.1 Use of rhyme 3.4.2 Use of assonance 3.4.3 Use of alliteration 3.4.4 Use of onomatopoeia CONCLUSION SUMMARY OF THE FINDINGS 2.1 2.2 IMPLICATIONS Implications for creating effective slogans Implications for teaching Business English ix LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY 61 SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER STUDIES 62 BIBLIOGRAPHY 63 APPENDIX – LIST OF ENGLISH FOOD AND DRINK SLOGANS I x LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS SFL Systemic Functional Linguistics TEFL Teaching English as a foreign language TESL Teaching English as a second language xi LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Distribution of four sub-categories of sentence structure Figure 2: Distribution of four sentence types Figure 3: Distribution of finite and non-finite verbs Figure 4: Popularity of four figures of speech in the corpus Figure 5: Occurrence of four figures of speech in the corpus Figure 6: Popularity of four sound devices in the corpus Figure 7: Occurrence of four sound devices in the corpus xii LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Twenty most popular verbs in Leech‟s (1966) sample Table 2: Twenty most popular adjectives in Leech‟s (1966) sample Table 3: Information on advertising slogans used for research analysis Table 4: Four aspects of advertising language examined Table 5: Most frequently used verbs in the corpus Table 6: Most frequently used adjectives in the corpus Table 7: Occurrence of pronouns and possessive determiners in the corpus INTRODUCTION Statement of the problem and rationale for the study Nowadays, in a developed world, thousands of new products and services are introduced each day, which makes advertising become a real art - the art of informing, persuading customers and deeply embedding into their minds According to Bovée et al (1995:16-20), advertising has never been as ubiquitous as it is nowadays Language in advertising is typified by a slogan which is present in every advertisement Slogans can be considered the heart of advertisements wherever they appear Angela Goddard in her book “The language of advertising” titles these slogans the hooks which she calls “the initial piece of attention-seeking verbal language used to draw the reader in” (Goddard, 1998:106) Slogans are the most important and condensed messages advertisers would like to send to their customers Sharp and intelligent slogans can help advertisers leave unforgettable impressions on their potential customers‟ minds They provide continuity for a campaign and reduce a key theme or idea the company wants to be associated with its product or itself to a brief statement (Bovée and Arens, 1992:274) However, creating a successful slogan is never an easy task The use of just a few words in a slogan proves to be harder than it is supposed to be It requires a sophisticated linguistic insight into phonology, lexicology, syntax as well as semantics and pragmatics Hence, the study on some successful slogans promises to bring about a lot of interesting facts in the art of using language especially among not only marketers but also sociologists, psychologists and especially linguists Moreover, what can be called a successful slogan is still a question The answer depends on the area of products and services the slogan is used, the country or geographical regions it is used in and maybe the population of its target customers A slogan plays an important role to attract consumers because it sums up the specialty, the benefit, and the marketing position as well as the commitment of a product or service advertised Moreover, a slogan should reflect the mood and the message conveyed by the advertisement 57 Example 60: Red Bull gives you wings (Red Bull energy drinks)  repetition of /i/ Example 61: Paul Masson will sell no wine before its time (Paul Masson wine) repetition of /ai/ Example 62: Drinks never taste thin with Gordon's gin (Gordon‟s gin)  repetition of /i/ 3.4.3 Use of alliteration Alliteration – the poetic device which repeats the opening letter is quite frequently found in 112 food and drink slogans In some cases, vowel sounds are not so strong and emphatic and that is the reason why alliteration is utilized to add a more subtle effect to the text Here are some typical examples: Example 63 & 64: Erin, soup that stirs your soul (Erin soup) Begin with Ben (Uncle Ben‟s cooking sauces) 3.4.4 Use of onomatopoeia Onomatopoeia – referring to a sound device when a word or a group of words imitate the sound they represent is not commonly found in the corpus although it also helps remember the product better Example 65: Snap!Crackle!Pop! (Kellogg's Rice Krispies) 58 Rice Krispies Cereal hit the market in 1928 The cereal is made of rice grains that are cooked, dried and toasted resulting in crisped rice When milk or cream is added, the thin walls of the rice collapse, making the famous sounds - “Snap!” “Crackle!” and “Pop” The use of onomatopoeia partly contributes to make this slogan become one of the top 20 slogans of all time listed by some websites Example 66: You only get an 'oooh' with Typhoo (Typhoo tea) “oooh” - a sound to express surprise or happiness is utilized here in this slogan which helps create a true feeling after drinking a cup of Typhoo tea Two sound devices including rhyme and onomatopoeia make this slogan become unforgettable In general, like the use of other sound devices, onomatopoeia is also fully exploited so as to emphasize on the excellence and uniqueness of the products 59 CONCLUSION SUMMARY OF THE FINDINGS The language of advertisements in general and of advertising slogans in particular is an motivating and appealing issue to be studied by both linguists and copywriters as it requires so much effort in conveying such profound meanings via such condensed messages This requirement forces copywriters and advertisers to exploit different tactics in their choices of words to create impressive and unforgettable slogans In food and drink advertising, slogans have their own characteristics to transmit the most meaningful messages to a huge number of customers due to the vital role of this kind of products in our daily life Besides, they have to be acceptable and appealing on an international and multi-cultural scale In this study, a number of 112 English food and drink slogans have been investigated to find out the most noteworthy characteristics of advertising language employed by many advertisers of food and drink products in the world After a thorough analysis has been carried out, some conclusions have been drawn out and, hopefully, they can serve as a valuable reference source for both linguists and advertisers Regarding syntactic features of advertising language used in food and drink slogans, the paper has reached the conclusion that based on the complexity of sentence structure; the corpus exhibits an abundance of simple sentences which tend to be short and elliptical and the groups becomes the second most widely used unit of communication However, verbless and non-finite clauses as well as multiple sentences appear to be uncommon in the research samples Moreover, there exists an imbalance among four sentence types in the data Declaratives and imperatives considerably outnumber interrogatives and exclamatory sentences, as provided by the corpus With respect to lexical characteristics, the samples are characterized by quite an extensive use of lexical verbs and most of them are in the finite forms The results also show that simple present tense and active voice are typically preferred by advertisers of food and drink products However, the occurrence of modal verbs and negation seems to be quite rare Nearly half of the slogans selected for analysis choose adjectives as a means 60 to enhance the effectiveness and there also appears a wide variety of adjectives appearing in the samples The results also reveal a rather high frequency of brand names, which are used to put more emphasis on helping customers memorizing the company and its product(s) In terms of pronouns and possessive determiners, “you” and “yours” become the two most frequently used ones among all the pronouns and determiners appearing in one -fifth of 112 slogans Last but not least, 32 new words or phrases are created thanks to different ways of word-formation and appear in nearly one-fifth of the corpus All of those lexical features contribute to the uniqueness of each food and drink slogan and partly make these brand names become more and more famous Concerning semantic features of advertising language employed in food and drink catchphrases, the results of the analysis show that more than three quarters of the selected samples exploit the use of at least one of the four mentioned figures of speech and metaphor and metonymy become the two most fully employed tropes compared with the other two including hyperbole and personification The corpus provides a meaningful and wise use of figurative language which makes the texts more striking, original and memorable With regard to phonological features, at least one rhetorical sound device is utilized in more than 60% of 112 advertising slogans for food and drink products Rhyme becomes the most popular sound device and alliteration is the second most common one whereas assonance and onomatopoeia are not frequently used in food and drink slogans 2.1 IMPLICATIONS Implications for creating effective slogans In Vietnam, although there appears to be a wide variety of food and drink products with the diversity in advertising media, it seems that the advertising campaigns and especially the slogans of food and drink are not paid enough attention It can be concluded that Vietnamese food and drink slogans should exploit more striking linguistic features to be more effective A slogan could be more memorable thanks to the simple sentence structure, the choice of brief words, the use of rhetorical sound devices especially rhyme or alliteration as well as new words and phrases Moreover, a slogan is also suggested to recall the brand name, reflect the brand‟s personality and include the key benefit(s) with 61 the utilization of verbs and adjectives Last but not least, copywriters are recommended to show their creativity through the use of figures of speech to make their slogans highly original and unique compared to their competitors in the same fields In this way, Vietnamese copywriters and advertisers of all fields in general and in food and drink products in particular cannot only create effective and significant catchphrases in Vietnamese but also spread the reputation of brand names and the popularity of food and drink products all over the world by inventing catchy and strategic advertising slogans in English 2.2 Implications for teaching Business English and linguistics This study helps the researcher and others who are keen on the linguistics, especially English and Business English, to have a deeper understanding of the features of advertising language used in food and drink slogans This study also emphasizes the need to pay more attention to cultural issues which are the key factors in business transactions and contacts As far as teaching (TEFL & TESL) is concerned, learners should be provided with communicative competence For instance, learners are suggested to be fully aware of the native cultures where slogans originate from through investigation into the language of advertising Teachers and textbook writers should also help students develop their discourse skills and strategies vital to today‟s increasingly multicultural world In terms of teaching the language, teachers can utilize advertising slogans in general and food and drink endlines in particular as a source to help students deeply understand the use of many figures of speech or rhetorical sound devices due to the frequent occurrence of figurative language in this kind of texts LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY This study has attempted to investigate different features of advertising language employed in English food and drink slogans The paper is hoped to have provided thorough investigation so as to support or contradict the already-existing theories on the subject matter 62 However, it should at the same time be noted that due to time constraint and restriction on the researcher‟s experience, the study cannot avoid certain drawbacks Firstly, it is widely believed that linguistics and culture awareness are the keys to breaking down the obstacles of communication between speakers of different mother tongues However, due to some differences in beliefs, values and culture, there are still gaps which cannot be fully bridged only through the analysis of advertising slogans provided by a nonnative speaker The second disadvantage is the small size of data (112 advertising slogans in total) which results in the fact that the corresponding conclusions, especially those on the frequency level of some linguistic features, cannot represent, to some extent, the actual situations out there In addition, the limited number of slogans does affect the generalization of all food and drink slogans written in English SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER STUDIES This study has attempted to investigate the most significant linguistic features in advertising slogans for food and drink products However, the paper cannot cover all angles of the same subject matter and the gaps in the study are hoped to be filled in the near future Therefore, suggestions for further research may include: A larger population of data with the use of a wider variety of advertising media will be employed so that a more 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How Heineken! 38 How will you eat yours? 39 In the land of Burgers, Whopper is King 40 Inspired by cheese 41 It's an unexpected pleasure 42 It's better, not bitter 43 It's finger lickin' good 44 It's so big, you've got to grin to get it in 45 46 It's the air in your aero that makes you go o It's what it is 47 Keep hunger locked up 'til lunch 48 Knows how to party 49 Leaves you breathless 50 Life is swell when you keep well 51 52 Lipsmackin' thirstquenchin' acetastin' motivatin' goodbuzzin' cooltalkin' highwalkin' fastlivin' evergivin' coolfizzin' Pepsi Live fresh Eat fresh 53 Made in Medomsley Road, Consett III NO 54 SLOGANS Made to make your mouth water 55 Making the world a bubblier place 56 Making water work 57 Never stop Never settle 58 Nothing can it like McDonald's 59 Nothing's as crammed as a Toffee Crisp 60 Once you pop the fun doesn't stop 61 62 One instinctively knows when something is right One of the salad wonders of the world 63 One slice is never enough 64 65 Paul Masson will sell no wine before its time People like Polo 66 Picadilly pack a promise 67 Pinky and porky 68 Pop start your day 69 Probably the best lager in the world 70 Pukka people pick a pot of Patak's 71 Pure snacking Pure snacktivity 72 Red Bull gives you wings 73 Redefining smooth 74 Reflection of perfection 75 Refreshment Refined 76 Say it with Roses 77 Say Seagram's and be sure 78 Scream for cream 79 See the pounds go with Sego 80 Shouldn't your baby be a Gerber baby? 81 Sleep sweeter, Bournvita 82 Small ones are more juicy 83 Small, sark and handsome IV NO 84 SLOGANS Snap!Crackle!Pop! 85 So Farley's so good 86 Sparkling bright and frosty light 87 Start your day the Kellogg's way 88 Take tea and see 89 The beer for good cheer 90 The candy with the hole 91 The Coke side of life 92 The effect is shattering 93 The flavour of a Quaver is never known to waver 94 The Freshmaker 95 The juice is loose 96 The lighter way to enjoy chocolate 97 The sauce of weekend pleasure 98 The very best juice for the very best kids 99 The Milky Bars are on me 100 Tunes help you breathe more easily 101 Unwrap a smile 102 Wake up and smell the cash 103 We all adore a Kia-Ora 104 What a difference a shake makes 105 What would you for a Klondike Bar? 106 Win from within 107 You only get an 'oooh' with Typhoo 108 You'll Wike it too 109 Your best bet for a fuller flavour 110 You're not you when you're hungry 111 You've got to admire their sauce 112 Zip in every sip ... investigation into those slogans will hopefully reveal interesting features in language used in slogans in general and food and drink slogans in particular Second, food and drink products play... comparative and superlative adjectives In general, adjectives can appear in basic, comparative and superlative forms in advertising language 1.3.2.3 Brand names Leech (1966:28-29) maintains that an... ? ?A descriptive analysis of linguistic features of advertising language used in English slogans for food and drink products? ?? is carried out By conducting this study, the researcher hopes to gain