A Beginner's Guide to Language and Gender(English, Hardcover, Jule Allyson)

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A Beginner's Guide to Language and Gender(English, Hardcover, Jule Allyson) is written by Jule Allyson and published by Channel View Publications Ltd. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1847690564 (ISBN 10) and 9781847690562 (ISBN 13).

A Beginner's Guide to Language and Gender offers a broad and accessible introduction to the study of gender and language use for those new to the subject. The book introduces the theoretical and practical perspectives, including relevant frameworks necessary to understand ways in which language interacts with gender/sex in various settings, including: in media, in schools, in places of business, in places of worship, and at home. The book is divided into two parts. Part I explores the historical background to the study of gender and language, moving through past theoretical approaches and debates to current views and trends. In Part II, gender and language use are examined in various contexts, specifically in the media, in classrooms, in the workplace, in the Western church, and at home. Each chapter offers study questions and further reading suggestions. There is also a helpful glossary of key terms at the back of the book. A Beginner's Guide to Language and Gender is designed to be appealing, informative and, above all, accessible for readers from a range of backgrounds and disciplines.