Language and Gender by Mary M Talbot

Language and Gender by Mary M Talbot

This is an up-to-date textbook in the area of language and gender. Talbot examines the language used by women and men in a variety of speech situations and genres. For this, she draws on studies working within the Anglo-American tradition of research on language and gender.

Mary Talbot's book will be warmly welcomed by those teaching courses in language and gender at all levelsIt provides a very accessible textbook for those new to the area, but it is also extremely comprehensive and up to date, and will therefore also be of value in graduate courses. The author moves smoothly and coherently from more traditional approaches through the controversies of the 1980s to the most recent research which uses Critical Discourse Analysis and social constructionist approaches. Difficult concepts are clearly and comprehensibly presented. Mary Talbot's own research enriches the book - especially in the later chapters where consumerism, sexist language and masculinity are some of the issues addressed. The text is extensively illustrated with interesting examples, many of which are taken from recent published research, thus introducing students to relevant and authentic material. Janet Holmes, Professor of Linguistics, Victoria University Mary Talbot has written a well-informed and thorough introduction to language and gender in a clear and engaging style. She has managed the difficult task of making a substantial body of research accessible to people who are new to the field without oversimplification and without ignoring important theoretical issues. Professor Norman Fairclough, University of Lancaster

Mary Talbot is Secretary of the International Gender and Language Association

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780745616803
ISBN 10	0745616801
Title	Language and Gender
Author	Mary M Talbot
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Polity Press
Year published	1998-11-22
Number of pages	272
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.