Redesigning English : new texts, new identities / edited by Sharon Goodman and David Graddol.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Goodman, Sharon, 1964-

Graddol, David.

Series:

English language (New York, N.Y.)

The English language

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English language--20th century--History.

English language.

Communication--Technological innovations.

Communication.

Communication of technical information.

Mass media--Technological innovations.

Mass media.

English language--Technical English.

English language--Social aspects.

Communication, International.

English language--Reform.

Technology--Language.

Technology.

History.

Physical Description:

250 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm.

Place of Publication:

[New York] : Open University ; London ; New York : Routledge, 1997.

Summary:

The rapid development of communications technology is transforming the manner in which people communicate across time and space. In "English in a Postmodern World" the contributors examine both the ways in which the English language has adapted to new media and the changing social relations of a global communications culture. Topics covered include: English as a visual language, the changing relationship between text and technology, the language of the Internet, the language of English news media and the global growth of English. "English" "in a Postmodern World" is especially timely in light of the Internet and its effect upon human interaction. This book provides a provocative examination of English in the contemporary world, and will be of interest to all students of English, Media and Communication Studies. The contributors include David Graddol, Allan Bell and Simeon Yates.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [239]-244) and index.

ISBN:

0415131235

0415131243

OCLC:

34617809