
Roy Harris shows that the theory of writing adopted in modern linguistics is deeply flawed. Reversing the orthodox priorities, the author argues that writing is a far more powerful mode of linguistic communication than speech could ever be. His book is a major contribution to...


Rethinking Writing Roy Harris An argument for the primacy of the written word as the pre-eminent mode of communication. "This is an excellent book, rich, clear, and innovative from the point of view of semiology." --Jean Khalfa, Cambridge University The traditional Western view...