Official Review: Literacy and orality by Ruth finnegan

Strangerthanfiction · Post by **Strangerthanfiction** » 10 Jun 2018, 14:52

Great review. I have always been intrigued by sociology and the impact that technology has had and continues to have on our society. Thanks for sharing.

Helen_Combe · Post by **Helen_Combe** » 10 Jun 2018, 15:00

I think esoteric and overly academic does seem to describe this book from my point of view. I read the sample and as well as finding that it read like an article in The Lancet, I also found 2 grammatical errors in the first paragraph of the prologue. I’m afraid I find it hard take literary, academic work seriously when it needs editing.

jedreid · Post by **jedreid** » 10 Jun 2018, 15:03

great review! i'm not a literature, social anthropology, or history enthusiast but i can appreciate them all right. coincidentally as an IT student, i am totally interested with this book.

bootsie0126+ · Post by **bootsie0126+** » 10 Jun 2018, 15:05

Communication topics has been interesting to me. In society, being able to effectively communicate with others is very important. Modern technology has changed the way people communicate with one another. Before telephones, you either correspond with someone face-to-face or you wrote a letter. Today, we no longer have to be in another presence to talk to each other. When letter writing was the only option of corresponding with someone from afar, it could takes weeks before you heard a response. Even as times changed and we were able to talk to each other over the phone, there is now a new revolution of emailing and texting one another and spoken words are no longer used. Thanks for an in-depth review of this book. It seems like an interesting read but feels a little too technical for me right now.

bootsie0126+ · Post by **bootsie0126+** » 10 Jun 2018, 15:07

Helen_Combe wrote: ↑10 Jun 2018, 15:00 I think esoteric and overly academic does seem to describe this book from my point of view. I read the sample and as well as finding that it read like an article in The Lancet, I also found 2 grammatical errors in the first paragraph of the prologue. I’m afraid I find it hard take literary, academic work seriously when it needs editing.

I understand what you mean. On top of the grammatical errors in the first paragraph, I found typing error (f orce) in the first paragraph. Thanks

Haute_Coffee · Post by **Haute_Coffee** » 10 Jun 2018, 15:11

It sounds like this addresses some important ideas about the impact of IT. I think it’s a little too academic for me since I mostly look to read for pleasure. Thanks for your review.

Miss_BeckyG · Post by **Miss_BeckyG** » 10 Jun 2018, 15:11

We certainty cannot turn a blind eye to the effects of IT in our daily lives, including literacy and orality. Quite an interesting premise for the book bearing the ongoing IT revolution.

azerikaj · Post by **azerikaj** » 10 Jun 2018, 15:13

I'm intrigued, but I work for a PAC so I need lighter reading through the midterm elections...also, it's beach-read season. it's on the list.

Libs_Books · Post by **Libs_Books** » 10 Jun 2018, 15:13

I like the way Finnegan emphasises that 'Information Technology' actually pre-dates computers by quite a long way. Your review underlines the fact that the book weaves together elements of anthropology, history and philosophy.

starshipsaga · Post by **starshipsaga** » 10 Jun 2018, 15:17

I can see why you would describe the topics in this book as esoteric, but it sounds like readers with interest in educational books will find this one useful. I'm more of a fiction reader myself, so I'll probably pass. Thank you for the informative review.

britt13 · Post by **britt13** » 10 Jun 2018, 15:18

This book does not sound like my cup of tea at all. I have no desire to read it but appreciate that it must be pretty well constructed based on the rating.

Misael Carlos · Post by **Misael Carlos** » 10 Jun 2018, 15:21

A book that is timely, well-researched and beautifully-written is always welcome by people who want new learning. Congrats!

Laura Del · Post by **Laura Del** » 10 Jun 2018, 15:28

I think I'm one of the "not their cup of tea" cases with this one. It does sound like an interesting topic, but I'm really not into reading stuff that kind of sounds like a textbook. I'm more of a novels kind of gal. I'm glad you enjoyed it though.