Description
About the Author
Sylvia Sierra is Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies at Syracuse University. She is a discourse analyst with a Ph.D. in linguistics from Georgetown University. She researches everyday interaction in online and offline contexts. Her research explores the relationships between knowledge, experience, media, and identity in discourse. Her work has been published in premier journals such as Language in Society and the Journal of Pragmatics.
Reviews
Sierra's work is essential not only in that it effectively illustrates how media references become an integral part of people's lives but also because it raises readers' awareness of representations and stereotypes in the media... * Minghui Sun, Department of Applied Linguistics The Pennsylvania State University, Language In Society *
This book is an intellectually engaging, beautifully written text. Anyone who's quoted a film, been confused by a meme, or wondered whether media events could be relevant after 82 years will find a treasure of fascinating examples and insights; and everyone might see a bit of themselves in this delightful window into how friends laugh and build identities together in everyday life. * Jessica S. Robles, Loughborough University *
Sierra's analysis deftly shows how media of all types often form the raw material for interaction, friendship, and the joy of verbal play. She updates discourse analysis to the ways that language is used in the 21st century. * Scott Kiesling, University of Pittsburgh *
Book Information
ISBN 9780190931124
Author Sylvia Sierra
Format Paperback
Page Count 200
Imprint Oxford University Press Inc
Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
Weight(grams) 295g
Dimensions(mm) 156mm * 236mm * 12mm