Age-Specific Issues. Language, Spaces, Technologies

Kim S. Grego (u. a.)

ISBN 10: 3034344112 / ISBN 13: 9783034344111

Published by Peter Lang, 2023

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Age-Specific Issues. Language, Spaces, Technologies | Kim S. Grego (u. a.) | Buch | 280 S. | Englisch | 2023 | Peter Lang | EAN 9783034344111 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Lang, Peter GmbH, Gontardstr. 11, 10178 Berlin, r[dot]boehm-korff[at]peterlang[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Age-Specific Issues. Language, Spaces, Technologies
• Publisher: Peter Lang
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3034344112
• ISBN 13: 9783034344111
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 231W x 155H x 20D millimeters 231 millimeters width by 155 millimeters height by 20 millimeters depth
• Weight: 545 grams
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Synopsis

This volume deals with ageing and ageism mostly from an applied linguistic perspective, especially (critical) discourse analysis, corpus linguistics, translation studies and from the legal point of view. It highlights the close connection between ages, language and technologies at a global level.

About the Author

Kim Grego is Associate Professor of English Language and Translation at the University of Milan, Italy, where she teaches English Language and Linguistics. Her interests include Translation Studies, ESP (scientific, medical and political discourse), Critical Genre Analysis and Critical Discourse Studies applied to ethically debatable issues.

Alessandra Vicentini is Associate Professor of English Language and Translation at the University of Insubria, Italy, where she teaches English Linguistics. Her research interests include ESP (medicine & healthcare and news discourse), Sociolinguistics, Critical Discourse and Genre Analysis.

Virpi Ylänne is a Reader in Language and Communication at Cardiff University, Wales, UK. She has published widely on media representations of older adults, and ageing and identity. Her other research interests include institutional discourse and social interaction.