Media Linguistics in South Asia by Ali R Fatihi - 9781138328532

Taylor & Francis

Media Linguistics in South AsiaLanguage, Culture and Communication\nAuthor(s): Ali R Fatihi\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge India\nISBN-13: 9781138328532, 978-1138328532\nSynopsis\nThe tone and texture of the language of media have changed considerably due to the rapid expansion of media in recent times and advancements in communication technologies. This book examines new ways to conduct linguistic explorations into the myriad of forms news is being presented and consumed.\n\nThe volume contributes to the emerging field of media linguistics by measuring and analysing the associations between linguistics and the news discourse. It extends the conceptualization of language-media relations in sociolinguistics beyond the notions of influence and effect and broadens the theoretical and empirical scope of the discipline. The author discusses different perspectives of media linguistics; issues of variation in language of media; que.