How Long to Read Writing Systems of the World

How Long Does it Take to Read Writing Systems of the World?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 23 minutes to read Writing Systems of the World by Florian Coulmas

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This book is an account of the writing systems of the world from earliest times to the present. Its aim is to explore the complex ways in which writing systems relate to the language they depict. Writing, Coulmas contends, is not only the guide or garment of spoken language, but has a deep and lasting effect on the development of language itself. His study takes in Egyptian hieroglyphics and the cuneiform system of the ancient Near East; he describes Chinese writing, discussing why an apparently cumbersome system has been used continuously for more than 3,000 years; he ranges across the writing systems of western Asia and the Middle East, the Indian families and the various alphabetic traditions which had its origins in the multifarious world of Semitic writing and came to full bloom in pre-Classical Greece.

How long is Writing Systems of the World?

Writing Systems of the World by Florian Coulmas is 316 pages long, and a total of 80,896 words.

This makes it 107% the length of the average book. It also has 99% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Writing Systems of the World Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 22 minutes to read Writing Systems of the World aloud.

What Reading Level is Writing Systems of the World?

Writing Systems of the World is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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