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The Language of Sport (Working with Texts) by Beard, Adrian (1998) Paperback
The Language of * 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 * looks in detail at the language of sports-talk including commentary and 'new sportswriting' * includes BBC, ITV and radio transcripts of such sporting events as Euro '96
- GenresNonfiction
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First published March 20, 1998
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