Download or read book Language, Technology, and Society written by Richard Sproat and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2010-04-29 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book traces the history of language technology from writing - the first technology designed for language - to digital speech and contemporary language systems. Written in a clear, readable style, the book offers fascinating reading for everyone interested in how language and technology have shaped and continue to shape our day-to-day lives.