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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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'Beard's book is a welcome addition not only to A-Level English Language courses, at which it is aimed, but also to the literature concerned with mediated sport. The book is clearly written, and is conveniently structured into 'units.' - Culture, Sport and Society

The Language of Sport Intertext

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      Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 2/26/1998 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780415169110, 978-0415169110
      ISBN10: 0415169119

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      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



      Trade Review

      'Beard's book is a welcome addition not only to A-Level English Language courses, at which it is aimed, but also to the literature concerned with mediated sport. The book is clearly written, and is conveniently structured into 'units.' - Culture, Sport and Society

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