This book traces the history of language technology from writing -
the first technology specifically designed for language - to
digital speech and other contemporary language systems. The book
describes the social impact of technological developments over five
millennia, and addresses topics such as the ways in which literacy
has influenced cognitive and scientific development; the social
impact of modern speech technology; the influence of various
printing technologies; the uses and limitations of machine
translation; how far mass information access is a means for
exploitation or enlightenment; the deciphering of ancient scripts;
and technical aids for people with language disabilities.
Richard Sproat writes in a clear, readable style, introducing
linguistic and other scientific concepts as they are needed. His
book offers fascinating reading for everyone interested in how
language and technology have shaped and continue to shape our
day-to-day lives.
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