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'What Do You Do with a Ball in Soccer?'--Medium, Mode, and Pluricentricity in Soccer Reporting.

Authors :
Leitner, Gerhard
Hesselmann, Markus
Source :
World Englishes. Mar 1996 15(1):83-102.
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

Combines contextual parameters with media language studies, focusing on the sports domain in the print and broadcast media in British, Indian, and Ghanaian English. The article examines the link between the sports register and the media version of actions. Findings confirm that media are a considerable differentiating factor. (18 references) (Author/CK)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0883-2919
Volume :
15
Issue :
1
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
World Englishes
Publication Type :
Editorial & Opinion
Accession number :
EJ526102
Document Type :
Opinion Papers<br />Reports - Descriptive<br />Journal Articles