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Language, Society and Power: An Introduction
Language Society and Power An Introduction Author:Linda Thomas, Shan Wareing, Ishtla Singh, Jean Stilwell Peccei, Joanna Thornborrow, Jason Jones This is a completely updated and expanded second edition of Language, Society and Power. Lively and accessible, it looks at the ways in which language functions, how it influences thought and how it varies according to age, ethnicity, class and gender. How can a language reflect the status of children and older people? Do men and women talk diff... more »erently? How can our use of language mark our ethnic identity? The book also looks at language use in politics and the media and examines how language affects and constructs our identities, exploring notions of correctness and attitudes towards language use.« less