THE GENRE OF CORRESPONDENCE: AN ATTEMPT OF LINGO-STYLISTIC STUDY

Abstract

SUSANNA GABRIELYAN - THE GENRE OF CORRESPONDENCE: AN ATTEMPT OF LINGO-STYLISTIC STUDY The present article is devoted to the study of the linguostylistic peculiarities of correspondence genre (with special reference to personal letters). As early as in ancient times a specific model of correspondence was developed which clearly defined the requirements for its content and format. From the semantic and structural perspectives the letter is a complete text which is a means of communication overcoming time and space. In the present work a special reference is made to Y. Charents’s correspondence which is one of the interesting manifestations of the poet’s creative mind. Over time correspondence has undergone linguistic, structural and stylistic changes also brought about by scientific and technological advances which provide various opportunities for communication, at the same time, setting new requirements. The article focuses on the comparison, distinction and analysis of various changes, prospects and development trends of written speech.