Author: Marshall T. Poe
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139495577
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 483
Book Description
A History of Communications advances a theory of media that explains the origins and impact of different forms of communication - speech, writing, print, electronic devices and the Internet - on human history in the long term. New media are 'pulled' into widespread use by broad historical trends and these media, once in widespread use, 'push' social institutions and beliefs in predictable directions. This view allows us to see for the first time what is truly new about the Internet, what is not, and where it is taking us.
A History of Communications
Author: Marshall T. Poe
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139495577
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 483
Book Description
A History of Communications advances a theory of media that explains the origins and impact of different forms of communication - speech, writing, print, electronic devices and the Internet - on human history in the long term. New media are 'pulled' into widespread use by broad historical trends and these media, once in widespread use, 'push' social institutions and beliefs in predictable directions. This view allows us to see for the first time what is truly new about the Internet, what is not, and where it is taking us.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139495577
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 483
Book Description
A History of Communications advances a theory of media that explains the origins and impact of different forms of communication - speech, writing, print, electronic devices and the Internet - on human history in the long term. New media are 'pulled' into widespread use by broad historical trends and these media, once in widespread use, 'push' social institutions and beliefs in predictable directions. This view allows us to see for the first time what is truly new about the Internet, what is not, and where it is taking us.
Linguistics: A Very Short Introduction
Author: P. H. Matthews
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191577510
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Linguistics falls in the gap between arts and science, on the edges of which the most fascinating discoveries and the most important problems are found. Rather than following the conventional organization of many contemporary introductions to the subject, the author of this stimulating guide begins his discussion with the oldest, 'arts' end of the subject and moves chronologically through to the newest research - the 'science' aspects. A series of short thematic chapters look in turn at such areas as the prehistory of languages and their common origins, language and evolution, language in time and space (the nature of change inherent in language), grammars and dictionaries (how systematic is language?), and phonetics. Explication of the newest discoveries pertaining to language in the brain completes the coverage of all major aspects of linguistics from a refreshing and insightful angle. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191577510
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Linguistics falls in the gap between arts and science, on the edges of which the most fascinating discoveries and the most important problems are found. Rather than following the conventional organization of many contemporary introductions to the subject, the author of this stimulating guide begins his discussion with the oldest, 'arts' end of the subject and moves chronologically through to the newest research - the 'science' aspects. A series of short thematic chapters look in turn at such areas as the prehistory of languages and their common origins, language and evolution, language in time and space (the nature of change inherent in language), grammars and dictionaries (how systematic is language?), and phonetics. Explication of the newest discoveries pertaining to language in the brain completes the coverage of all major aspects of linguistics from a refreshing and insightful angle. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Homo Loquens
Author: Dennis Fry
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521217057
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Our communication by speech can be seen as a remarkable series of transformations involving the brain, the muscles, sound-waves, the ear and finally the brain again. In this 1977 text, Dennis Fry describes and explains these processes in this fascinating and comprehensive introduction to the study of human speech. He considers too our remarkable ability to interpret speech, even in adverse circumstances, and the feat of its acquisition by the child. He finally describes the functions of the two halves of the brain in speech communication, speech disorders and pathology and the relation between mental processes and speech. Dennis Fry writes for the non-specialist and the beginning student, and both intrigues and informs. We learn what lies behind such familiar curiosities as the tongue-twister, Spoonerism and the stammer, and we get a general grasp of the physical and psychological background to all our speech functions and malfunctions.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521217057
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Our communication by speech can be seen as a remarkable series of transformations involving the brain, the muscles, sound-waves, the ear and finally the brain again. In this 1977 text, Dennis Fry describes and explains these processes in this fascinating and comprehensive introduction to the study of human speech. He considers too our remarkable ability to interpret speech, even in adverse circumstances, and the feat of its acquisition by the child. He finally describes the functions of the two halves of the brain in speech communication, speech disorders and pathology and the relation between mental processes and speech. Dennis Fry writes for the non-specialist and the beginning student, and both intrigues and informs. We learn what lies behind such familiar curiosities as the tongue-twister, Spoonerism and the stammer, and we get a general grasp of the physical and psychological background to all our speech functions and malfunctions.
Homo loquens
Author: Henri Wald
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Philosophy
Languages : ro
Pages : 276
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Philosophy
Languages : ro
Pages : 276
Book Description
Ecce Homo!
Author: Luigi Romeo
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
ISBN: 9027220069
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
This fascinating lexicon presents a compilation of approximately a thousand labels with which man has referred to himself in literary history. This is an indispensible reference tool for anyone interested in the accomplishments of Homo.
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
ISBN: 9027220069
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
This fascinating lexicon presents a compilation of approximately a thousand labels with which man has referred to himself in literary history. This is an indispensible reference tool for anyone interested in the accomplishments of Homo.
Homo Loquens
Author: John Ciardi
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Humanities
Languages : en
Pages : 19
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Humanities
Languages : en
Pages : 19
Book Description
Normativity and Variety of Speech Actions
Author: Maciej Witek
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004366520
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
Normativity and Variety of Speech Actions embraces papers focused on the performative dimension of language. The volume gathers novel papers discussing normativity and various other problems in speech-act theory.
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004366520
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
Normativity and Variety of Speech Actions embraces papers focused on the performative dimension of language. The volume gathers novel papers discussing normativity and various other problems in speech-act theory.
THE MAKING, THE RISE, AND THE FUTURE OF THE SPEAKINGMAN
Author: Dan M. Mrejeru
Publisher: Dan M. Mrejeru
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
General Knowledge
Publisher: Dan M. Mrejeru
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
General Knowledge
Spoken Here
Author: Mark Abley
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618565832
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
In Spoken Here, journalist Mark Abley takes us on a world tour -- from the Arctic Circle to the outback of Australia -- to track obscure languages and reveal their beauty and the devotion of those who work to save them. --from publisher description.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618565832
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
In Spoken Here, journalist Mark Abley takes us on a world tour -- from the Arctic Circle to the outback of Australia -- to track obscure languages and reveal their beauty and the devotion of those who work to save them. --from publisher description.
The Story of Homo Loquens
Author: Dan M Mrejeru
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781953904218
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781953904218
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description