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Language in the Media: Representations, Identities, Ideologies

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Language in the Media: Representations, Identities, Ideologies
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Professor Sally Johnson
Edited by Professor Astrid Ensslin
SeriesBloomsbury Classics in Linguistics
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:408
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 138
Category/Genrelinguistics
Sociolinguistics
ISBN/Barcode 9781350063358
ClassificationsDewey:302.23014
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Publication Date 18 October 2018
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Examining the ways in which the media represents language-related issues and how it shapes and constructs what people think language is, this book offers a multilingual survey of the construction of language in and by the media. Tackling the big issues of identity, gender, youth, citizenship, politics and ideology across a range of mediums including television, radio, newspapers, magazines and the internet, Language in the Media brings together an international team of experts to examine how the media gives language distinctive forms and values. This is an essential text for students and researchers of sociolinguistics or language and communication. At a time when trust in the mainstream media is at an all-time low and world leaders are using new media to deride so called 'fake news', this classic text offers insight and critical analysis into the key issues surrounding the relationship between language, the media and its audience.

Author Biography

Sally Johnson is Emeritus Professor of Linguistics at University of Leeds, UK. Astrid Ensslin is Professor of Media and Digital Communication at the University of Alberta, Canada.