Adopting a global focus, this student-friendly textbook explores media language through the use of a range of media discourse, such as news reports, Hollywood movies and websites. It includes exercises, discussion points and further reading.

David Machin, Theo Van Leeuwen

Contents Introduction Part One: Context Chapter 1: Histories of Media Globalisation Chapter 2: Theories of media globalisation Part Two: Discourses Chapter 3: Discourses of identity and community Chapter 4: Discourses of Sex and Work Chapter 5: Discourses of War Part Three: Language and Image Chapter 6: Global Genres Chapter 7: Global Languages Chapter 8: Global Images Conclusion Bibliography