How Long to Read The Workings of Language

How Long Does it Take to Read The Workings of Language?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 30 minutes to read The Workings of Language by Rebecca S. Wheeler

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

Description

The essays in this book help to make sense of the workings of language in our everyday world—on the personal, local, national, and international levels. The authors are all linguists, seeking to help readers free themselves of language prejudices, thus opening the way to better informed views on the function of language in society, a more balanced treatment in schools, and more linguistically-sound public policies. Defusing Chicken-Little prognostications about English, this volume suggests that dark claims about language are not to be taken at face value. Instead, these claims function as a signal: time to step back. Offering just such a time-out, eminent linguists explore the fuller picture underlying language in our society, examining prescriptivism, Black English, Ozark English, American Sign Language, English-Only, and Endangered Languages. After helping stomp out such linguistic fires, the linguists showcase the potent workings of language: world englishes, language and politics, media, prejudice, creativity, gender, and humor, thus opening the way to better informed views on the function of language in schools, and more linguistically sound public policies.

How long is The Workings of Language?

The Workings of Language by Rebecca S. Wheeler is 265 pages long, and a total of 67,575 words.

This makes it 89% the length of the average book. It also has 83% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Workings of Language Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 9 minutes to read The Workings of Language aloud.

What Reading Level is The Workings of Language?

The Workings of Language is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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