English and global imagery in French advertising /
First Statement of Responsibility
Elizabeth Martin.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Palgrave Macmillan,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2006.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xv, 286 pages :
Other Physical Details
illustrations ;
Dimensions
23 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-279) and index.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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"Drawing on a semiotic and sociolinguistic framework, Elizabeth Martin takes us on a kaleidoscopic tour of advertising in France, illustrating how English functions as a global language but also as a locally brewed variety specifically tailored to French audiences - despite legal restrictions. Through interviews with French advertising agencies and a wealth of detailed examples from television and print media, she illustrates the delicate balance involved in redesigning international advertising to appeal to the French market while highlighting the impact of globalization on the French consumer's identity and perceptions of language.
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With its interdisciplinary approach, this book will appeal to students and researchers in sociolinguistics, language planning, and international marketing."--Jacket.