Kristy Beers Fägersten 
Watching TV with a Linguist [EPUB ebook] 

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Watching TV with a Linguist, Fägersten challenges the conventional view of television as lowbrow entertainment devoid of intellectual activity. Rather, she 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 humor, conveying drama, and developing identifiable characters. The essays gathered in this volume explore specific areas of linguistics, providing a comprehensive yet accessible introduction to the study of language. Through programs such as
Seinfeld, The Simpsons, Sherlock, and
The Wire, contributors deftly illustrate key linguistic concepts and terminology using snippets of familiar dialogue and examples of subtle narration. In addition, contributors aim to raise linguistic awareness among readers by identifying linguistics in action, encouraging readers to recognize additional examples of concepts on their own. To this end, each chapter provides suggestions for viewing other television series or specific episodes, where further examples of the linguistic concepts in focus can be found. Invaluable as a resource in linguistics and communication courses,
Watching TV with a Linguist is the first book to use the familiar and compelling medium of television to engage students with the science of language.

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A propos de l’auteur

Kristy Beers Fägersten is associate professor of English linguistics at Södertörn University in Sweden. She is the author of
Who’s Swearing Now? The Social Aspects of Conversational Swearing.

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Langue Anglais ● Format EPUB ● ISBN 9780815653950 ● Taille du fichier 3.0 MB ● Éditeur Kristy Beers Fägersten ● Maison d’édition Syracuse University Press ● Lieu Syracuse ● Pays US ● Publié 2016 ● Téléchargeable 24 mois ● Devise EUR ● ID 5501086 ● Protection contre la copie Adobe DRM
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