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Language, Society and Power explores the extent to which language reflects and creates our perception of the world, and who makes decisions about what is appropriate language to use. Written in a lively and accessible way, each chapter provides a core introduction to a particular social or political issue in language study, such as ethnicity, gender, class, age, identity, the standard English debate, politics, and the media. The book contains numerous exercises, end of chapter summaries and a glossary of key terms. Language, Society and Power encourages the reader to look beyond the role of language as information exchange and to consider the wider issues of the relationship between language and culture. In this sense the book is highly interdisciplinary and will be essential for students of English language and linguistics from A-level upwards, and of great relevance to students of media, communication, and cultural studies, sociology and psychology.
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Language, Society and Power explores the extent to which language reflects and creates our perception of the world, and who makes decisions about what is appropriate language to use. Written in a lively and accessible way, each chapter provides a core introduction to a particular social or political issue in language study, such as ethnicity, gender, class, age, identity, the standard English debate, politics, and the media. The book contains numerous exercises, end of chapter summaries and a glossary of key terms. Language, Society and Power encourages the reader to look beyond the role of language as information exchange and to consider the wider issues of the relationship between language and culture. In this sense the book is highly interdisciplinary and will be essential for students of English language and linguistics from A-level upwards, and of great relevance to students of media, communication, and cultural studies, sociology and psychology.
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This is the book for anyone who has ever wondered how language influences thought, how language impacts on our daily life, and how power is perpetuated through language. Written in a lively and accessible way, with examples drawn from everyday life, Language, Society and Power looks at language use in politics and the media; differences in language use according to gender, ethnicity, age and class; how language affects and constructs our identities; and the significance of our attitudes towards language use and our notions of correctness. Language, Society and Power brings together a wide range of topics showing the links between them and explaining fundamental theories about connections between language, thought and power. Features include: * exercises to encourage students to investigate ideas for themselves * end of chapter summaries * a glossary of key terms A highly interdisciplinary textbook which shows the centrality of language across the humanities, Language, Society and Power is an essential introductory text for students of English language and linguistics from A-level upwards, and of great relevance to students of media communication, cultural studies, sociology and psychology.
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Anbieter: Leaf and Stone Books, Toronto, ON, Kanada
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Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket. xx, 213pp + 7 unnumbered pages. Diagrams, graphs, pictures, bibliography and index. Book has black cloth covers with silver text on the front and spine. Minor bumping to head and corners, minor bubbling of cloth in outter hinges, minor mark on front cover. Text is clear and unmarked. ; 10.25 X 7 X 0.75 inches; 240 pages. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 8561
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