Watching in Tongues: Multilingualism on American Television in the 21st Century

by James G Mitchell

Book Overview

This book explores ideas and issues related to second language (L2) speakers and L2 use as portrayed on American television. It examines many examples of television depictions of L2 speakers and L2 use collected in the first decades of the 21st century. The book is divided into four three-chapter sections.

"Humor and Homicide" looks at two aspects of the inclusion of L2 speakers and L2 use on television: L2 use or speakers depicted to create...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1622736095
• ISBN13: 9781622736096
• Release Date: March 2020
• Publisher: Vernon Press
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"