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Drawing from disciplines as diverse as linguistics, cognitive science, psychology, and neuroscience, The Emoji Code explores how emojis are expanding communication and not ending it.For all the handwringing about the imminent death of written language, emoji -- those happy faces and hearts -- is not taking us backward to the dark ages of illiteracy. Every day 41.5 billion texts are sent by one quarter of the world, using 6 million emoji. Evans argues that these symbols enrich our ability to communicate and allow usto express our emotions and induce empathy -- ultimately making us all better communicators.The Emoji Code charts the evolutionary origins of language, the social and cultural factors that govern its use, change, and development; as well as what it reveals about the human mind.
About the Author
Professor Vyv Evans is an expert in language, communication, and mind. He conducts research into the prodigious capacity of our species, Homo sapiens, to mean during the course of communication. He has published around 14 books on aspects of language, meaning, mind, imagination, and their evolution; he discusses these topics regularly in the popular written and broadcast media. He also consults to digital technology companies, and provide expert opinion to PR and marketing agencies on all aspects of language and communication.For further details consult his website at: www.vyvevans.net
