Alphabet to email : how written English evolved and where it's heading
Alphabet to Email explores the ever-changing relationship between speech and writing and considers the implications of current language trends on the future of written English.
History
XIV, 316 Seiten : Illustrationen
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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