Similarities and Differences in the Language Used by Post-1992 and Russell Group Universities

Abstract

AbstractThis chapter identifies similarities and differences in the language used by Russell Group and post-1992 universities. As HE is expected to bring a return, usually in the form of (highly-paid) employment, competition between universities, whether these are ‘new’ or ‘old’, has risen since the introduction of tuition fees and the establishment of neoliberal ideas and agendas, such as the notion of employability. The analysis thus begins with a comparison of the Russell Group and Post-1992 sub-corpora. This chapter adds a comparative angle and re-visits the main topics discussed in the previous analytical chapters.