Langauge and Discrimination provides a unique and authoritative study of the linguistic dimension of racial discrimination. Based upon extensive work carried out over many years by the Industrial Language Training Service in the U.K, this illuminating analysis argues that a real understanding of how language functions as a means of indirect racial discrimination must be founded on an expanded view of language which recognises the inseparability of language, culture and meaning.After initially introducing the subject matter of the book and providing an overview of discrimination and language learning, the authors examine the relationship between theory and practice in four main areas:
| ISBN: | 9781138464728 |
| Publication date: | 15th August 2017 |
| Author: | Celia Roberts |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 440 pages |
| Series: | Applied Linguistics and Language Study |
| Genres: |
Language: reference and general Ethnic studies Social and cultural history Ethnic studies |
Langauge and Discrimination provides a unique and authoritative study of the linguistic dimension of racial discrimination. Based upon extensive work carried out over many years by the Industrial Language Training Service in the U.K, this illuminating analysis argues that a real understanding of how language functions as a means of indirect racial discrimination must be founded on an expanded view of language which recognises the inseparability of language, culture and meaning.After initially introducing the subject matter of the book and providing an overview of discrimination and language learning, the authors examine the relationship between theory and practice in four main areas: theories of interaction and their application; ethnographic and linguistic analysis of workplace settings; training in communication for white professionals; and language training for adult bilingual workers and job-seekers.
Language and Discrimination features in the following genres: Language: reference and general, Ethnic studies, Social and cultural history, Ethnic studies
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Language and Discrimination was written by Celia Roberts and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd
Language and Discrimination has 440 pages
Yes it is part of Applied Linguistics and Language Study series
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