Language, Society and Power: An Introduction - Hardcover

Thomas, Linda; Wareing, Shân

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415303931 ISBN 13: 9780415303934

Publisher: Routledge, 2003

Synopsis

"Language, Society and Power is an introductory text to studying language in a variety of social contexts. It examines the ways in which language functions, how it influences thought and how it varies according to age, ethnicity, class and gender. This fourth edition has been completely revised to include recent developments in theory and research, and offers new chapters on Linguistic Landscapes and Global Englishes, updated and expanded further reading and student project sections, and a brand new companion website"--

About this title

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

Beginning students on both sides of the Atlantic will find the book friendly and informative on many aspects of media studies, sociolinguistics and communication arts, psychology and popular culture.
–Leonard R.N. Ashley, Geolingustics, 2004

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0415303931
• ISBN 13: 9780415303934
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 264