Discourses in place : language in the material world /
Publisher description: Explores how the physical and material characteristics of language in the world give meaning to communication. Ron and Suzanne Scollon argue that we can only interpret the meaning of public texts like road signs, notices and brand logos by considering the world and culture tha...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
2003.
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| Online Access: | Full text (Emerson users only) Full text (Emmanuel users only) Full text (NECO users only) Full text (MCPHS users only) Full text (Wentworth users only) |
| Summary: | Publisher description: Explores how the physical and material characteristics of language in the world give meaning to communication. Ron and Suzanne Scollon argue that we can only interpret the meaning of public texts like road signs, notices and brand logos by considering the world and culture that surrounds them. Drawing on a wide range of real examples, from signs in the Chinese mountains to urban centers in Europe, Asia and America, the book equips students with the methodology and models they need to undertake their own research in "geosemiotics," this key interface between semiotics and intercultural communication. Includes a "how to use this book" section, group and individual activities and a glossary of main terms. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (242 pages) : illustrations |
| Format: | Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0203422724 9780203422724 9786610072484 6610072485 9781134436910 1134436912 9781134436866 1134436866 9781134436903 1134436904 1280072482 9781280072482 0203425081 9780203425084 |