The Future of Language

ISBN-13: 9781350278851 / Angielski / Twarda / 2023 / 272 str.

Seargeant Philip Seargeant

Opis

In a world where all language is data that can be stored, monitored, and controlled, The Future of Language explores the impact this will have on how we communicate.

Recenzje

It is certain that our use of language is going to change in the near, mid- and long-term future. In this thought-provoking and sometimes rather alarming book, the implications for the human race are considered. Philip Seargeant raises issues that no one can afford to ignore. Steve Buckledee, University of Cagliari, Italy

Spis treści

1. After the Fall2. Change is the Only Constant3. The Three-Cornered World4. An Imaginary Guide to the Future5. Inventing Language6. Cyborg Speech7. Is Anybody Out There?8. The Decay of Lying9. They Who Control the Past Control the Future10. Futureproofing the WorldReferencesIndex

O autorze

Philip Seargeant is Senior Lecturer in Applied Linguistics at the Open University, UK. His recent publications include The Art of Political Storytelling (Bloomsbury Academic, 2020) and The Emoji Revolution (2019). He has won awards for his short films on language and communication, including the viral series The History of English in Ten Minutes. He is a frequent contributor to publications such as Wired, The New European, Prospect, The Huffington Post, The Washington Post and The Independent.