LIN 311: LINGUISTICS AND BOOK PUBLISHING

2012-2013 ACADEMIC SESSION

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Ọládiípọ̀ ajíbóyè

office: room 512                                                    email:                 oladiipo@yahoo.com

tel: 070-3009-6142, 080-5174-0201

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The course is aimed at teaching book publishing from linguistics perspective. It traces the history of book publishing and emphasizes different ways by which linguistic knowledge can be applied to editing aspect of book publishing. Specifically it dwells on how the knowledge of phonology, syntax and semantics can help in attaining the level of a good publication.

COURSE CONTENTS

1.    History of book publishing

2.    Organization of the publishing industry

3.    Division of the publishing industry

4.    Editorial and subdivision of Editorial section

5.    Social-linguistics of editing/publishing

6.    Semantics and editing

7.    Syntax and editing

8.    Usage and editing

9.    Phonology and editing

Recommended textbooks

1.    Agboola, O. (2011). Adventure in Book Publishing. Lagos: Landmark Publication Ltd.

2.    Oso, Osunbiyi & Biobaku (2008). Book Publishing: A Practical Guide. African Resource Communication, Lagos.

3.    Okwilagwe, O. A. (2001). Book Publishing in Nigeria. Ibadan: Stirling-Horden Publishers.

4.    Adesanoye, F.A. (1995). The Book in Nigeria: Some Current Issues. Ibadan: Sam Bookman.

5.    Publishing for Schools; A short guide to Educational Publishers’ Council. (1977).

Lecture notes 2

History of Book publishing