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Watching TV with a Linguist
Kristy Beers . Ed(S): Fagersten
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Description for Watching TV with a Linguist
paperback. Editor(s): Fagersten, Kristy Beers. Num Pages: 352 pages, 9 figures, 7 tables. BIC Classification: APT; CFA; JFCA; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 567.
In 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 ... Read more
In 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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Number of Pages
406
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780815610816
SKU
V9780815610816
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About Kristy Beers . Ed(S): Fagersten
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.
Reviews for Watching TV with a Linguist
“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, ... Read more