Martin Montgomery è Professore Emerito di Linguistica Letteraria presso l'Università di Macao, Cina. In precedenza è stato Preside della Facoltà di Lettere e Filosofia e Capo dei Dipartimenti di Lingua Inglese e Comunicazione. È anche Professore Invitato presso l'Università di Strathclyde, Regno Unito, dove è stato Capo del Dipartimento di Studi Inglesi e Direttore del Centro Scozzese di Studi Giornalistici.
Focusing on the discourse of broadcast news, this book delves into the production constraints faced by TV and radio journalism. It utilizes topical examples, including the notable Andrew Gilligan case, to highlight the complexities and challenges within the news industry, offering insights into how these factors shape news narratives and public perception.
An Introduction to Language and Society explores how our ways of seeing and engaging with the world may be shaped by the categories, systems and patterns of language. This second edition includes new material on gender, register, the speech community, language and subcultures, and language and representation.
The table of contents outlines the structure and key topics covered in the book, providing readers with an overview of the chapters and sections. It serves as a roadmap for navigating the content, highlighting the main themes and subjects addressed throughout the text. This organized approach allows readers to easily locate information and understand the flow of the material presented.
Language, Media and Culture: The Key Concepts is an authoritative and indispensable guide to the essential terminology of the overlapping fields of Language, Media and Culture. Designed to give students and researchers 'tools for thinking with' in addressing major issues of communicative change in the 21st century, the book covers over 500 concepts as well as containing an extensive bibliography to aid further study. Subjects covered include:AuthenticityTruthinessStructures of feelingTurn-takingTransitivityValidity claimsWith cross referencing and further reading provided throughout, this book provides an inclusive map of the discipline, and is an essential reference work for students in communication, media, journalism and cultural studies, as well as for students of language and linguistics.