Sažetak Swearing, also known as cursing, can be best described as a form of linguistic
activity utilizing taboo words to convey the expression of strong emotions. Although …

Language and Creativity has become established as a pivotal text for courses in English
Language, Linguistics and Literacy. Creativity in language has conventionally been …

The research on sex differences in terms of the use of strong swear words show that males
have the inclination to utter strong swear words and to display aggressive actions more than …

Since its first publication in 1998, Mary Talbot's Language and Gender has been a leading
textbook, popular with students for its accessibility and with teachers for the range and depth …

This lively and accessible study of media and discourse combines theoretical reflection with
empirical engagement, and brings together insights from a range of disciplines. Within …

Routledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study and are one-
stop resources for students. Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offer an …

While there is a considerable literature on most of the kinds of texts that are discussed in this
book, much of it is neither brief nor introductory. My own students' experience has been that …

Youth-orientated social networking sites, like MySpace, are important venues for socialising
and identity expression. Analysing such sites can, therefore, provide a timely insight into …

At a time when pornography is more ubiquitous than ever before, Everyday Pornography
offers a specifically feminist intervention to the field. Taking an antipornography stance, this …

Two inescapable features of contemporary society are the wide availability of media texts
and technologies, and the organisation of life around various forms of market exchange. It is …