Skip to content
Menu Button
Scan a barcode
Scan
My Lists
Scan a barcode
Scan
Sell your books for cash or store credit, and shipping is free! Try ThriftBooks BuyBack →
Paperback Language, Society and the Elderly: Discourse, Identity and Ageing Book
Share to Facebook
Share to Pinterest
Share to Twitter

ISBN: 0631182799

ISBN13: 9780631182795

Language, Society and the Elderly: Discourse, Identity and Ageing

by , ,
No Customer Reviews

Select Format

Select Condition ThriftBooks Help Icon

Recommended

Format: Paperback

Temporarily Unavailable

We receive fewer than 1 copy every 6 months.

Add to Wish List

Book Overview

Language, Society and the Elderly is the first concerted attempt to give a social account of language and interaction in later life. The book gives a detailed critique of the cognitive bias of existing studies of elderly people's language. In its place, the authors propose a socially-based approach which explains how older people's life circumstances, concerns, goals and beliefs influence their styles of interaction. But social stereotypes of old...

Related Subjects

Language Arts Psychology Social Science Social Sciences

Customer Reviews

0 rating
Write a review
Trustpilot

Popular Categories

Website

My Account

Partnerships

Quick Help

About Us

ThriftBooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. We personally assess every book's quality and offer rare, out-of-print treasures. We deliver the joy of reading in recyclable packaging with free standard shipping on US orders over $15. ThriftBooks.com. Read more. Spend less.

Follow Us

Link to Facebook
Link to Twitter
Link to Pinterest
Link to Tumblr
Link to Instagram
Copyright © 2024 Thriftbooks.com Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks® and the ThriftBooks® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
GoDaddy Verified and Secured