Corpus-Based Sociocultural Linguistics and The Representation of Linguistic Diversity on Television (Routledge Advances in Corpus Linguistics)

Media representations of linguistic diversity matter.In this innovative book, Bednarek uses a case study of Australian television dialogue to introduce novel methods for studying such representations. The volume examines 16 television series holistically, presenting a new approach called corpus-based sociocultural linguistics.This means applying corpus methods such as keyword analysis, lexical profiling and concordancing, while integrating concepts such as indexicality, enregisterment, and language ideology.In so doing, Bednarek makes a strong case for television dialogue as a rich site for the sociocultural construction of identity and explores self-representations of marginalised varieties (Australian Aboriginal English).What are the possibilities for improved linguistic representations in this context?How are viewers exposed to linguistic variation and diversity?Although the book focuses on a specific Australian context, it seeks to be of relevance to anyone studying media represent