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Language, Society and Power explores the extent to which language reflects and creates our perception of the world, and who makes decisions about what is appropriate language to use. Written in a lively and accessible way, each chapter provides a core introduction to a particular social or political issue in language study, such as ethnicity, gender, class, age, identity, the standard English debate, politics, and the media. The book contains numerous exercises, end of chapter summaries and a glossary of key terms. Language, Society and Power encourages the reader to look beyond the role of language as information exchange and to consider the wider issues of the relationship between language and culture. In this sense the book is highly interdisciplinary and will be essential for students of English language and linguistics from A-level upwards, and of great relevance to students of media, communication, and cultural studies, sociology and psychology.
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About the Author
Linda Thomas is Head of English and Modern Languages at
Roehampton University of Surrey. Shan Wareing is
Director of the Educational Development Centre at Royal
Holloway University of London. Ishtla Singh is a
Lecturer in English Language at King's College London.
Jean Stilwell Peccei is a Visiting Lecturer in the
English Language and Linguistics Programme at Roehampton
University of Surrey. Joanna Thornborrow is a Senior
Lecturer at the Centre for Language and Communication
Research, Cardiff University and Jason Jones is Head
of English at Strode's Sixth Form College.
Review
"Language, Society and Power gives an up-to-date view of key language topics with clear explanantions and examples.." -- John Keen, University of Manchester
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