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The Written Language Bias in Linguistics
Its Nature, Origins and Transformations
Series: Routledge Advances in Communication and Linguistic Theory
Linguists routinely emphasise the primacy of speech over writing. Yet, most linguists have analysed spoken language, as well as language in general, applying theories and methods that are best suited for written language. Accordingly, there is an extensive 'written language bias' in traditional and...
Published November 28th 2011 by Routledge