Awards

• Winner of BAAL (British Association for Applied Linguistics) Book Prize 2004
• Winner of BAAL (British Association for Applied Linguistics) Book Prize 2004.

Overview

The way we interpret language depends on where the words we are reading are placed in the world. Discourses in Place explores how the physical and material characteristics of language in the world give meaning to communication. In the book 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. Including a 'how to use this book' section, group and individual activities, and a glossary of main terms, the book is essential reading for anyone with an interest in language and they way we communicate.

Full Product Details

Author:   Ron Scollon ,  Suzie Wong Scollon
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.540kg
ISBN:  

9780415290487

ISBN 10:   0415290481
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   01 May 2003
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Reviews

'This is an important and highly original book which is likely to initiate a whole new approach to teaching and researching language in social life.' - BAAL Book Prize Panel 'Discourses in Place is a pioneering study that establishes the field of geosemiotics.' - Linguist List 'This is a useful book for the study of semiotics, human geography and cultural anthropology ... Written in a reader-friendly style, gurus, undergraduates and laypeople will find it accessible and informative.' - Discourse Studies

<p>'This is an important and highly original book which is likely to initiate a whole new approach to teaching and researching language in social life.' ? BAAL Book Prize Panel<p>'Discourses in Place is a pioneering study that establishes the field of <br>geosemiotics.' ? Linguist List<p>'This is a useful book for the study of semiotics, human geography and cultural anthropology ... Written in a reader-friendly style, gurus, undergraduates and laypeople will find it accessible and informative.' ? Discourse Studies

Author Information

Ron Scollon is Professor of lInguistics at Georgetown University, USA, and Editor of Visual Communication. Suzie Wong Scollon, is Research Coordinator, Associated Sociocultural Research Projects, Georgetown University, USA. Includes examples from North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

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