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Challenges the conventional view of television as lowbrow entertainment devoid of intellectual activity. Rather, Fägersten champions the use of fictional television to learn about linguistics and at the same time promotes enriched television viewing experiences by explaining the role of language in creating humour, conveying drama, and developing identifiable characters.

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“A book like this ought to be available for instruction in linguistics and television studies, media studies, and cultural studies.” —Michael Adams, professor of English, Indiana University

“This is an excellent book, which is innovative in its conceptualization, and expertly edited. . . . A must-read for the budding linguist and TV-enthusiast.” —Monika Bednarek, senior lecturer, Department of Linguistics, University of Sydney

Watching TV with a Linguist

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    A Paperback by Kristy Beers Fägersten

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      Publisher MP-SYR Syracuse University P
      Published 8/30/2016 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9780815610816
      978-0815610816
      ISBN-10 0815610815
      Also in:
      Communication studies Media studies

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Challenges the conventional view of television as lowbrow entertainment devoid of intellectual activity. Rather, Fägersten champions the use of fictional television to learn about linguistics and at the same time promotes enriched television viewing experiences by explaining the role of language in creating humour, conveying drama, and developing identifiable characters.

      Trade Review
      “A book like this ought to be available for instruction in linguistics and television studies, media studies, and cultural studies.” —Michael Adams, professor of English, Indiana University

      “This is an excellent book, which is innovative in its conceptualization, and expertly edited. . . . A must-read for the budding linguist and TV-enthusiast.” —Monika Bednarek, senior lecturer, Department of Linguistics, University of Sydney

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