ABSTRACT
We begin this chapter by unpacking the title of this edited collection, revealing the underlying orientations and assumptions of the collection, defining what we mean by terms such as discourse and social linguistics and outlining the methods through which we approach language analysis. We then present a brief review of the key scholarly works involving language and sport: what has been done, what are some of the noteworthy texts in the field and where this collection fits within current scholarship. This is followed by a brief introduction to each of the chapters. Finally, by way of conclusion, we present our readers with an invitation to engage with this edited collection-The Discourse of Sport: Analyses from Social Linguistics .
