Communicating in English: Talk, Text, Technology

by Daniel Allington (Editor), Barbara Mayor (Editor)

Communicating in Talk, Text, Technology looks at how people use spoken and written English to communicate in their everyday lives. Exploring the complex relationship between communication, technology and the English language, this book offers the reader practical insights into the analysis of speech and writing. A wide range of examples is provided, ranging from text messages and domestic quarrels to the works of Shakespeare and the words of Martin Luther King. This book takes a fresh look at established topics such as rhetoric, language acquisition, and professional communication, as well as covering exciting new fields such as everyday creativity, digital media, and the history of the book. Key theoretical concepts are introduced in an accessible manner, and the reader is given an in-depth understanding of English-language communication in its social and historical contexts. Drawing on the latest research and on the Open University’s experience of producing accessible and innovative texts, this • explains basic concepts and assumes no previous study of English studies, communication studies or linguistics • features a range of source material and commissioned readings to supplement chapters • includes contributions from leading experts in their fields, including Naomi Baron, Deborah Cameron, Guy Cook, Janet Holmes and Almut Koester • has a truly international scope, encompassing examples and case studies from Europe, North America, Africa, Asia, and Australasia • is illustrated in full colour and includes a comprehensive index. Communicating in Talk, Text, Technology is essential reading for all students of English language studies or communication studies.

Genres: Nonfiction

398 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

Daniel Allington is a social psychologist and historian with expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methods. He began his research career as an applied linguist, with a particular interest in how people interpret ambiguous language - especially in literary texts - but over a course of years has shifted to an intensive study of antisemitism and extremism in the UK. He is Head of Online Monitoring for the Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA), Deputy Editor of Journal of Contemporary Antisemitism, a Senior Associate Fellow of Counter Extremism Group, and a Fellow of the London Centre for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism.

Reviews

[Claire Tsamados · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good book with a lot of useful insights. The research referred to in this book was quite inspiring and the explanations were easy to understand. Even if you are not into linguistics, the useful skills picked up in this book will even help writers to create consistent character voices. A great book.

[Nathan · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was OK. But it sure was boring at points, quite tedious to work through.

[Neven Bader]

Greet

[GILLY SMITH · Rating 4 out of 5]

Looking at the relationship between communication, technology and the English language. Good knowledge regarding Digital English.

[Solomon Kinoo · Rating 4 out of 5]

eager to read the book

[Emma Kolditz Jensen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read for uni.

[Mandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting - looking at English in all sorts of new ways, considering the way English was changed by the technological advances of printing, postcards, and the Internet. Fascinating contrast of 'talk' possibly being defined as quick instant communication - why may be typed in txt, and text possibly being defined as some entire piece of prepared work, whcih may be spoken as a speech ...

[Jemma · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good textbook with a great chapter on speeches and some cool case studies, such as a surprisingly interesting one about Edwardian postcards.

[Javeria Malick]

i want to read this book