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Review Summary: good to read |
Date: 2004-06-17 |
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Details: baron book is a nice book to read about the written of email and alphabet,but i have not read everything thing about it that is why i want to review it on internet. |
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Review Summary: eternally evolving language |
Date: 2002-11-26 |
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Details: Baron's purpose for writing this book consists of informing the audience of how language came about, how it has changed as new technologies came around, and how it is still changing. First she talks about where the written language first came from, and then she gets more specific and discusses how English evolved. Next she covers who reads and why they read throughout the timeline. She also talks about written standards and how language is exchanged over distance and time. She also has a whole section that is devoted to email. This book is well written with language that is easily understandable. It is interesting with good example and explanations throughout. It is more of a slower reading book to be able to soak up the information. |
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Review Summary: Very interesting |
Date: 2002-11-26 |
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Details: Baron bases her book on the timeline of literacy. She begins early in the year 1150 and touches on the story of Robin Hood. Robin Hood was unable to write to his love because he simply did not know how. Baron next back tracks into B.C. and explains how the Greeks were the first people to have an Alphabet. Baron jumps forth in time to about 1400 BC when Munks were writing by hand day in and out to write books. In 1445, Gutenburg produced the first mass produced bible. Baron goes on to talk of the paper types and such and continues to follow down the timeline of literacy. When she reaches near the end of the time line, she brings in the telegraph, then the telephone, and last email. She explains how our social etiquette has changed in literacy. She ends her book with email and where it will lead us to next.There is a great purpose to this book. Baron's purpose of her book is to teach her readers about language and literature and the history of language and literature. There is quote on the back of her book by Publishers Weekly stating, "...Baron's book examines the cultural, political, religious, and technological influences on written language as compared with spoken language." |
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Review Summary: telegraphs to email |
Date: 2002-11-26 |
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Details: Alphabet to Email describes the start of the written English language, how far it has come, and where it may go. Baron discussed the use of writing to represent language, the role that technology has played on written and spoken language, and the English written language. Baron describes everything from caveman writing on cave walls to the type of language people use when emailing one another. The purpose of Alphabet to Email seems to be to inform readers of the advancements and changes that have been made of written and spoken language over the years. Baron describes early technologies related to language, like telegraphs and the first telephone to current technological uses like computers and voicemail. Baron also looks at how formality of the written language has changed through email. I feel that this book did not keep my attention, I often found my mind wandering as I was reading. It does give good information on the history and progression of the English language, if you're interested in that sort of thing. |
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Review Summary: telegraphs to email |
Date: 2002-11-26 |
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Details: Alphabet to Email describes the start of the written English language, how far it has come, and where it may go. Baron discussed the use of writing to represent language, the role that technology has played on written and spoken language, and the English written language. Baron describes everything from caveman writing on cave walls to the type of language people use when emailing one another. The purpose of Alphabet to Email seems to be to inform readers of the advancements and changes that have been made of written and spoken language over the years. Baron describes early technologies related to language, like telegraphs and the first telephone to current technological uses like computers and voicemail. Baron also looks at how formality of the written language has changed through email. I feel that this book did not keep my attention, I often found my mind wandering as I was reading. It does give good information on the history and progression of the English language, if you're interested in that sort of thing. |
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