The Discursive Construction of the Scots Language

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The Discursive Construction of the Scots Language

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A book about how the Scots language is discursively constructed, both from 'above' and from 'below' (in focus group discussions among Scottish people). It uses the discourse-historical approach to critical discourse analysis to examine what discursive strategies are used in different texts, and also to investigate salient features of context.

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The Discursive Construction of the Scots Language by Johann Wolfgang Unger

This monograph is about how the Scots language is discursively constructed, both from 'above' (through texts such as educational policies, debates in parliament and official websites) and from 'below' (in focus group discussions among Scottish people). It uses the interdisciplinary discourse-historical approach to critical discourse analysis to examine what discursive strategies are used in different texts, and also to investigate salient features of context. This allows a broader discussion of the role of this language in Scotland, and how different ways of constructing a language can percolate through society, appearing in both important, elite texts and discussions among ordinary people. It thus contributes to the body of knowledge about contemporary Scots, but also expands the range of possible applications for critical discourse analysis approaches.

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ISBN 13 9789027206428
ISBN 10 9027206422
Titel The Discursive Construction of the Scots Language
Autor Johann Wolfgang Unger
Serie Discourse Approaches To Politics Society And Culture
Buchzustand Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart Hardback
Verlag John Benjamins Publishing Co
Erscheinungsjahr 2013-10-24
Seitenanzahl 178
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