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Language variation on Jamaican radio /

"This volume presents an in-depth analysis of language variation on Jamaican radio newscasts and talk shows. It explores the interaction of global and local varieties of English with regard to newscasters' and talk show hosts' language use and listeners' attitudes. The book illus...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Westphal, Michael, 1968- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Publishing Company, [2017]
Colección:Varieties of English around the world. General series ; v. 60.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction to studying language on Jamaican radio : an integrated approach
  • Language in the media
  • Jamaican sociolinguistics
  • Language attitudes
  • Data and methods I : language use
  • Language use in Jamaican radio newscasts
  • Language use in Jamaican radio talk shows
  • Data and methods II : language attitudes
  • Attitudes toward linguistic variation on Jamaican radio
  • Discussion and conclusion.