Writing and Society / Florian Coulmas

Public ISBD Titre : Writing and Society : An Introduction Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Florian Coulmas, Auteur Editeur : Cambridge [United Kingdom] : Cambridge University Press Année de publication : 2013 Importance : 180p Présentation : ill.,couv.en coul Format : 13x21.5cm ISBN/ISSN/EAN : 978-1-107-60243-4 Langues : Anglais Catégories : LITTERATURE ET LANGUE ANGLAISE:428 phonetique et linguistique Mots-clés : Key  Topics  Sociolinguistics  Writing  Society Résumé : How does writing relate to speech? What impact does it have on social organisation and development? How do unwritten languages differ from those that have a written form and tradition? This book is a general account of the place of writing in society. Drawing on contemporary and historical examples, from clay tablets to touchscreen displays, the book explores the functions of writing and written language, analysing its consequences for language, society, economy and politics. It examines the social causes of illiteracy, demonstrating that institutions of central importance to modern society are built upon writing and written texts, and are characterised by specific forms of communication. It explores the social dimensions of spelling and writing reform, as well as of digital literacy, a new mode of expression and communication posing novel challenges to the student of language in society. Writing and Society : An Introduction [texte imprimé] / Florian Coulmas, Auteur . - Cambridge (United Kingdom) : Cambridge University Press, 2013 . - 180p : ill.,couv.en coul ; 13x21.5cm. ISBN : 978-1-107-60243-4 Langues : Anglais Catégories : LITTERATURE ET LANGUE ANGLAISE:428 phonetique et linguistique Mots-clés : Key  Topics  Sociolinguistics  Writing  Society Résumé : How does writing relate to speech? What impact does it have on social organisation and development? How do unwritten languages differ from those that have a written form and tradition? This book is a general account of the place of writing in society. Drawing on contemporary and historical examples, from clay tablets to touchscreen displays, the book explores the functions of writing and written language, analysing its consequences for language, society, economy and politics. It examines the social causes of illiteracy, demonstrating that institutions of central importance to modern society are built upon writing and written texts, and are characterised by specific forms of communication. It explores the social dimensions of spelling and writing reform, as well as of digital literacy, a new mode of expression and communication posing novel challenges to the student of language in society.

Réservation

Réserver ce document

Exemplaires

Code-barres	Cote	Support	Localisation	Section	Disponibilité
428.42-3	428.42-3	Livre externe	BIBLIOTHEQUE DES LITTERATURES ET LANGUES	Lettres et langue anglaises (bll)	Disponible
428.42-4	428.42-4	Livre externe	BIBLIOTHEQUE DES LITTERATURES ET LANGUES	Lettres et langue anglaises (bll)	Disponible
428.42-5	428.42-5	Livre externe	BIBLIOTHEQUE DES LITTERATURES ET LANGUES	Lettres et langue anglaises (bll)	Disponible

---

page 1/1