Description |
xiv, 316 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
Contents |
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 Wrought -- 8. Language at a Distance -- 9. Why the Jury's Still Out on Email -- 10. Epilogue: Destiny or Choice |
Summary |
"How is technology changing the way we write? In the fast-moving world of email, content is far more important than spelling and punctuation. Is it time to throw away the old rules - or should we hurry to the rescue?" "From pen-and-parchment in the email revolution, Naomi Baron's account shows how a variety of factors - not just technology, but also religious beliefs, the law, nationalism, and economics - shape the ways we read, write and communicate." "This anecdotal foray through the history of language and writing offers a perspective on the impact of the digital age on literacy and education, and on the future of our language."--BOOK JACKET |
Analysis |
Written language |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-304) and index |
Notes |
Also available electronically via WWW |
Subject |
Written communication -- Technological innovations.
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English language -- Social aspects.
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Written communication -- Technological innovations -- History.
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Written communication -- English-speaking countries -- History.
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English language -- Written English -- History.
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English language -- Written English.
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Written communication -- English-speaking countries.
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LC no. |
99043735 |
ISBN |
0415186854 : |
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0415186862 paperback |
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0203194314 ebook |
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0203194349 |
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