PROFESSOR VYVYAN EVANS is an internationally renowned expert on language and communication. He received his PhD in Linguistics from Georgetown University, Washington DC., and has taught at the University of Sussex, Brighton University, and Bangor University. He has published over a dozen books on language, meaning, and mind, including The Language Myth: Why Language is Not an Instinct (2014) and The Crucible of Language: How Language and Mind Create Meaning (2015). Evans is a much sought-after public speaker, and frequently provides expert opinion on language to the written and broadcast media. His writing has been featured in The Guardian, Newsweek, New Scientist, and Psychology Today, among other publications.
"[Evans] effectively argues the case that, rather than eroding our
collective ability to write, emojis are improving communication,
though in largely extralinguistic ways...[A] significant study.
Evans's conclusion astutely distinguishes between changes in
language itself and changes in technologies of communication; we
would all do well to follow his lead."--Peter Sokolowski, The New
York Times Book Review "The Emoji Code is a linguistic analysis
written for the everyperson... a thoughtful and informative first
look into the linguistic world behind Emoji and textspeak... A book
about effective communication in the digital age, The Emoji
Codepractices the very ideas it explores in order to produce a
volume that is accessible for any reader.... An important
publication in today's world.... Before sending your next text
message or posting your next tweet, consider whether an emoji would
clarify your tone and add nuance to your digital voice. The Emoji
Code not only explains how and why this happens; it also charts a
path forward into the future of written communication."--Logan
Quigley, Edge Media Network
"For Evans, language is power--and accordingly, the book takes a
wider view...An illuminating look into the origins, development,
and relevance of this bold new language."--Jason Heller, NPR "A
thorough exploration...[Evans] champions emojis against those who
have seen the cheeky pictographs not as extensions of English, but
as a threat to it."--Megan Garber, The Atlantic
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