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A survey of the language of sport, this book uses the language used by commentators, journalists, players, managers/coaches, & others to talk about a sport, often using terms that lie outside the 'official' lexicon of that particular sport. It shows how sport shapes language, & allows sports buffs to look at the games they love humourously.Delahunty, Andrew is the author of 'Talking Balls Getting to Grips With the Language of Sport', published 2007 under ISBN 9780304368181 and ISBN 0304368180.
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