New Frontiers in Language and Technology

"The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) describes the technological transformations that are incrementally, but radically, changing everyday life practices. This Element identifies key 4IR issues and outlines how they relate to applied linguistic research"--

List of contents

1. The 4th Industrial Revolution: An Introduction; 2. The Human-Machine Interface: Emergent Technologies in Everyday Life; 3. Digital Economies: From Gig Work to Cryptocurrencies; 4. Communicating Threats: Security Breaches, Language Injustices, Civil Subjugation, and Other Dangers; 5. Systems of Power: Regulating Information and Communication; 6. Conclusion: The Role of Applied Linguistics.

Summary

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) describes the technological transformations that are incrementally, but radically, changing everyday life practices. This Element identifies key 4IR issues and outlines how they relate to applied linguistic research.

Foreword

The Element describes the continued technological transformations that are incrementally, but radically, changing everyday life practices.

Product details

• Authors: Christopher Joseph Jenks, Christopher Joseph (Universiteit Utrecht Jenks, Jenks Christopher Joseph
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2023
• EAN: 9781009184397
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0918439-7
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements in Applied Linguistics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Grammar & Punctuation, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Syntax, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Social Aspects, Human-Computer Interaction, Grammar, syntax & morphology, Phonetics, phonology, Impact of science & technology on society, Impact of science and technology on society, Grammar, syntax and morphology, Ethical & social aspects of IT, Human–computer interaction, COMPUTERS / Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), SOCIAL SCIENCE / Technology Studies, COMPUTERS / Social Aspects