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The Language of Sport - Intertext
The Language of Sport - Intertext
paperback
Published:
26 February, 1998
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Description
The Language of Sport:
* looks in detail at the language of sports-talk including commentary and 'new sportswriting'
* explores linguistic representation of related issues such as gender, national/regional identity
* examines the way sport sells itself as an agent of social cohesion and as a way to sell other products
* includes BBC, ITV and radio transcripts of such sporting events as Euro '96
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780415169110 |
| ISBN10 | 0415169119 |
| Number Of Pages | 128 |
| Item Weight | 240 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
'Beard's book is a welcome addition not only to A-Level English Language courses, at which it is aimed, but also to the literature concerned with mediated sport. The book is clearly written, and is conveniently structured into 'units.' - Culture, Sport and Society
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Author's Bio
Adrian Beard is Head of English at Gosforth High School in Newcastleupon-Tyne. He is Principal Moderator at the Northern Examining and Assessment Board for A-Level English Literature Coursework.