Discourses in place : language in the material world / Ronald Scollon and Suzie Wong Scollon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Scollon, Ronald, 1939-

Contributor:

Scollon, Suzie Wong.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Semiotics.

Semantics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (257 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This highly illustrated text develops the first systematic analysis of the ways we interpret language as it is materially placed in the world. This is essential reading for anyone with an interest in language and the way we communicate.

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Contents; Geosemiotics; Indexicality; The interaction order; Visual semiotics; Interlude on geosemiotics; Place semiotics: Code preference; Place semiotics: Inscription; Place semiotics: Emplacement; Place semiotics: Discourses in time and space; Indexicality, dialogicality, and selection in action; Glossary; References; Index;

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-134-43690-4

1-280-07248-2

1-134-43691-2

0-203-42272-4

0-203-42508-1

9780203422724

OCLC:

275207518