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| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| ISBN 13 | 9781316636060 |
| ISBN 10 | 1316636062 |
| Book Subtitle | From The Invention Of The Alphabet To The Rise Of Social Media |
| Book Description | From the invention of the alphabet to the explosion of the internet, Dominic Wyse takes us on a unique journey into the process of writing. Starting with seven extraordinary examples that serve as a backdrop to the themes explored, it pays particular attention to key developments in the history of language, including Aristotle's grammar through socio-cultural multimodality, to pragmatist philosophy of communication. Analogies with music are used as a comparator throughout the book, yielding radically new insights into composition processes. The book presents the first comprehensive analysis of the Paris Review interviews with the world's greatest writers such as Louise Erdrich, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Ted Hughes, and Marilynne Robinson. It critically reviews the most influential guides to styles and standards of language, and presents new research on young people's creativity and writing. Drawing on over twenty years of findings, Wyse presents research-informed innovative practices to demonstrate powerfully how writing can be learned and taught. |
| About the Author | Dominic Wyse is Professor of Early Childhood and Primary Education at University College London Institute of Education. He is author of The Good Writing Guide for Education Students and Teaching English, Language and Literacy. He has been an invited expert for BBC Newsnight and the BBC Radio Four Today programme, and for the Guardian and Times newspapers. |
| Language | English |
| Author | Dominic Wyse |
| Publication Date | 01 Mar 2018 |
| Number of Pages | 248 |
How Writing Works: From The Invention Of The Alphabet To The Rise Of Social Media paperback english - 01 Mar 2018
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