The Language of Sport

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The Language of Sport

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Author: Adrian Beard

Type: PAPERBACK

ISBN: 9780415169110

Date: 26th February, 1998

Publisher: ROUTLEDGE

  1. Categories

  2. Linguistics
  3. History and Criticism
  4. History And General Works

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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

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