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Introducing the Language of the News - A Student's Guide (Hardcover, New)
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Introducing the Language of the News - A Student's Guide (Hardcover, New)
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Introducing the Language of the News is a comprehensive
introduction to the language of news reporting. Assuming no prior
knowledge of linguistics, the book provides an accessible analysis
of the processes that produce news language, and discusses how
different linguistic choices promote different interpretations of
news texts. Key features include: comprehensive coverage of both
print and online news, including news design and layout, story
structure, the role of headlines and leads, style, grammar and
vocabulary a range of contemporary examples in the international
press, from the 2012 Olympics, to political events in China and the
Iraq War. chapter summaries, activities, sample analyses and
commentaries, enabling students to undertake their own analyses of
news texts a companion website with extra activities, further
readings and web links. Written by an experienced researcher and
teacher, this book is essential reading for students studying
English language and linguistics, media and communication studies,
and journalism.
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