Diese Autorin befasst sich damit, wie elektronisch vermittelte Kommunikation unsere schriftliche Sprache und unseren Schreibstil beeinflusst. Ihre Arbeit untersucht die komplexe Beziehung zwischen Sprache, Technologie und Bildung und analysiert die Entwicklung des Englischen in einer zunehmend digitalen Welt. Mit einem scharfen Blick auf das Schicksal des Lesens in digitalen Umgebungen bietet ihre Analyse aufschlussreiche Perspektiven darauf, wie wir mit Text und Sprache interagieren.
Readers of all ages, especially those in school, use learning materials in print, on digital screens, and increasingly with audio. While the words may be the same, research shows important differences in the way we concentrate, understand, and remember with these three media. In How We Read Now, linguist and reading expert Naomi Baron presents cutting-edge research on reading media and offers practical strategies for maximizing success with each format.
Exploring the evolution of the English language, this book highlights how technology, particularly email, is influencing communication styles. It presents an engaging narrative that examines the shift from formal language to a more casual, digital vernacular. Through historical insights and entertaining anecdotes, it reveals the implications of these changes on our language and interactions.
Would you read this book if a computer wrote it? Would you even know? Today's advanced AI writing tools present a crucial challenge: should we embrace their time-saving benefits, or consider what we gain and lose in the process? Linguist and educator Naomi Baron explores how AI is reshaping writing and thinking, connecting human literacy with modern technology. She traces the evolution of literacy from 19th-century composition lessons to Alan Turing's wartime machine, and to contemporary tools like ChatGPT. Baron offers an engaging overview of literacy and AI's emergence, along with insights into their potential future. As AI becomes more sophisticated, the temptation to let it handle our writing grows. However, Baron warns that this efficiency may come at a cost. Relying on AI for suggestions or complete texts risks diminishing our technical skills and the power of writing as a means of personal reflection and expression. Informative and conversational, this work encourages individuals and communities to make thoughtful decisions about their collaboration with AI. With technology here to stay, Baron guides us on how to work alongside AI while safeguarding the cognitive and social benefits of literacy.