The Language of Sport Adrian Beard

Name: The Language of Sport By Adrian Beard
SKU: 9780415169110
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The Language of Sport by Adrian Beard

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Summary

This accessible textbook is unique in offering students hands-on, practical experience of textual analysis focused on the language of sport. It combines activities with texts, accompanied by commentaries and further activity suggestions.

The Language of Sport Summary

The Language of Sport by Adrian Beard

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

The Language of Sport 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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Sku

GOR002048311

ISBN 13

9780415169110

ISBN 10

0415169119

Title

The Language of Sport by Adrian Beard

Author

Adrian Beard

Series

Intertext

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Year published

19980226

Number of pages

128

Prizes

N/A

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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us