The Written Language Bias in Linguistics: Its Nature, Origins and Transformations

Routledge Advances in Communication and Linguistic Theory

by Per Linell

Linguists routinely emphasise the primacy of speech over writing. Yet, most linguists have analysed spoken language, as well as language in general, applying theories and methods that are best suited for written language. Accordingly, there is an extensive 'written language bias' in traditional and present day linguistics and other language sciences. In this book, this point is argued with rich and convincing evidence from virtually all fields of linguistics.

Genres: Linguistics

268 pages, Hardcover

First published August 2, 2004

About the author

Professor in the interdisciplinary (thematic) research organisation in Communication Studies (tema K) at Linköping University 1981-2005 and in Language and Culture (Linköping) 2006-2011. Senior professor in Communication at Göteborg University (Department of education, Communication and Learning) 2011–2015, and since then Professor emeritus there. PhDhc at Helsinki university in 2014.

Reviews

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

A most excellent book that I hope to revisit someday; preferably with my own copy.