Language and Media: A Resource Book for Students (Routledge English Language Introductions)

Description

Review “Durant and Lambrou explain established key concepts as well as discuss fresh ideas; consider an impressively wide range of analytical frameworks; provide a relevant mix of traditional and new forms of media; and offer a variety of well-designed practical learning activities. Written in an extremely accessible style, with plenty of current examples, Language and Media is an invaluable resource for students of media discourse.” Michelle M. Lazar, National University of Singapore "This is a very useful book on the important interplay between language and media. Its integrated and methodological approach makes the subject matter interesting and accessible to a range of students at different levels". Gerry Loftus, University of Buckingham, UK Synopsis "Routledge English Language Introductions" cover core areas of language study and are one-stop resources for students. Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offer an accessible overview of the subject, with activities, study questions, sample analyses, commentaries and key readings - all in the same volume. The innovative and flexible 'two-dimensional' structure is built around four sections - introduction, development, exploration and extension - which offer self-contained stages for study. Each topic can also be read across these sections, enabling the reader to build gradually on the knowledge gained."Language and Media" provides a comprehensive introduction to how language interacts with media and takes a unique approach by investigating a series of language and discourse categories that cut across different areas of media covering four different dimensions of 'language and media': the forms of language found in media discourse. It looks at: how patterns in such language use contribute to recognisable media genres; general issues about media language that follow from such use; and broader social themes and consequences.It also looks at a wide variety of media types that include: newspapers, radios, news, blogs, emails, marketing taglines, branding, and PR. It is accompanied by a supporting website. See all Product description