The Language of Sport
Adrian Beard
The Language of Sport: * 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 * looks in detail at the language of sports-talk including commentary and 'new sportswriting' * includes BBC, ITV and radio transcripts of such sporting events as Euro '96
Book of the Intertext series
- ISBN: 0415169119
- ISBN-13: 9780415169110
- Author : Adrian Beard
- Language : English
- Format: Paperback - Search for other formats
- Publication Date: 2/1/1998
- Publisher Imprint: Routledge
- Price ($AUD): $50.95
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