The language of magazines

By Linda McLoughlin

Subjects: Mass media and language, Media Studies, Taalgebruik, Langage, Discourse analysis, Périodiques, Nonfiction, Périodiques anglais, Spreadsheets, Anglais (langue), Stil, Literary Criticism, Verleiding, Médias et langage, SOCIAL SCIENCE, Sprache, Journalistiek, Journaux, Analyse du discours, Textanalyse, Zeitschrift, Language Arts, Zeitschriftenaufsatz, Periodicals, Tijdschriften, Journaux anglais, Vormgeving

Description: Aimed at A-Level and beginning undergraduate students, The Language of Magazines:*shows how linguistic techniques such as puns and presuppositions are used by magazines to capture our attention*examines how image and text combine to produce meaning*discusses how ideological messages are conveyed*analyses how the sexes are constructed through language* looks at how magazines relate to culture *explores a wide variety of magazines, including Cosmopolitan, Mens Health, Bliss, Diva, FHM, Sugar and Viz