Phonetic, grammatical and lexical features of modern Italian rap exemplified by the Sardinian group Salmo
https://doi.org/10.18384/2949-5075-2023-6-114-122
Abstract
Aim. Identification of linguistic features of Italian-language rap as a special textual genre as exemplified by Salmo’s lyrics.
Methodology. The method of continuous sampling was used to identify and list examples of phonetic and grammatical features specific to rap lyrics; the method of contextual and discourse analysis was applied in order to analyze why borrowings and culturally specific elements are used. The texts from the album “FLOP” and the single “Estate (Vabbè balliamo)” served as the research material.
Results. The results show that phonetically Italian rap has borrowed some features from American rap tradition, however it has preserved some specific features. The analysis of grammatical structures showed that literary Italian prevails and such grammatical phenomenon as subjunctive mood is not neglected. As for the lexical peculiarities, the borrowings from Spanish, French and Japanese are of interest, as well as the wide presence of culturally specific elements, which add imagery to the lyrics.
Research implications. In Russian linguistics the study of Italian-language rap is not widely represented, so a further analysis of the rap discourse in Italian will gather material to conduct comparative studies.
About the Authors
O. A. Pogoretskaya
Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Olga A. Pogoretskaya – Cand. Sci. (Philology), Assoc. Prof., Department of Romance Languages named after T. Z. Cherdantseva
Prospect Vernadskogo 76, Moscow 119454
N. V. Ivanov
Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Nikolay V. Ivanov – Dr. Sci. (Philology), Prof., Departmental Head, Department of Romance Languages named after T. Z. Cherdantseva
Prospect Vernadskogo 76, Moscow 119454
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