How Long to Read Rethinking Writing

How Long Does it Take to Read Rethinking Writing?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 34 minutes to read Rethinking Writing by Roy Harris

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The traditional Western view of writing, from Aristotle down to the present day, has treated the written word as a visual substitute for the spoken word. The eminent Swiss linguist Ferdinand de Saussure (1857-1913) was the first to provide this traditional assumption with a reasoned basis by incorporating it into a more general theory of signs. In the wake of Saussure's work, modern linguistics has ignored or marginalized writing in favour of the study of speech. In all literate societies, however, speech in turn is interpreted by reference to the culturally dominant writing system. This puts...

How long is Rethinking Writing?

Rethinking Writing by Roy Harris is 272 pages long, and a total of 68,544 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 84% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Rethinking Writing Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 14 minutes to read Rethinking Writing aloud.

What Reading Level is Rethinking Writing?

Rethinking Writing is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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