Alphabet to Email : How Written English Evolved and Where It's Heading

ISBN-13: 9780415186858 / Angielski / Twarda / 2000 / 316 str.

Naomi S. Baron

Opis

This work provides an analysis of the changing relationship between speech and writing in the English language, from the 18th century to the end of the 20th century. This history weaves strands from linguistics, religion, politics, technology, education and social theory to model possible relationships between speech and writing in the 21st century.

Spis treści

Preface 1.Robin Hood's Retort 2.Legitimating Written English 3.Who Writes, Who Reads, and Why 4.Setting Standards 5.The Rise of English Comp 6.Commas and Canaries 7.What Remington Thought 8.Language at a Distance 9.Why the Jury's Still Out on Email 10.Epilogue: Destiny or Choice Notes Bibliography Index

O autorze

Naomi S. Baron is Professor of Linguistics and Chair of the Department of Language and Foreign Studies at American University. She is the author of five previous books about language, including Growing Up With Language: How children learn to talk (Addison-Wesley, 1992).