Intertextuality as an Obstacle to Understandig Journalistic Texts at Basic Schools of 21st Century

Abstract

The paper focuses on intertextuality as one of the potential causes of pupil’s lack of success during perception of journalistic text. Based on research realised at several basic schools in Prague, we analyse the accuracy, with which the pupils are able to interpret the meaning of the texts with incorporated intertextual link.

We analyse unsuccessful interpretations.

Keywords

• intertextuality
• journalistic text
• comprehensive reading
• interpretation
• misinterpretation.