Language and Power

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Language and Power
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Gary Ives
By (author) Raj Rana
General editor Dan Clayton
SeriesCambridge Topics in English Language
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:144
Dimensions(mm): Height 227,Width 153
Category/GenreLanguage - history and general works
Sociolinguistics
ISBN/Barcode 9781108402132
ClassificationsDewey:306.44
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 25 January 2018
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Essential study guides for the future linguist. Language and Power is an introduction to how English is used to influence, persuade and position us within hierarchies. It is suitable for students at advanced level and beyond. Written with input from the Cambridge English Corpus, it looks at the linguistic techniques in situations where language is used to exert influence, exploring how contexts affect the language we use. Short activities help explain analysis methods, guiding students through major modern issues and concepts. It summarises key concerns and modern findings, while providing inspiration for language investigations and non-examined assessments (NEAs) with research suggestions.