Theo van Leeuwen
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Van Leeuwen studied linguistics at the University of Sydney, and taught communication theory at Macquarie University and the London College of Printing. He is one of the main developers of the sub-field of social semiotics.[2] He has also taught courses at the Universities of Amsterdam, Vancouver, Vienna, Madrid, Stockholm, Copenhagen and Auckland. His books include Introducing Social Semiotics and Reading Images: The Grammar of Visual Design which he co-authored with Gunther Kress.
Early Years
Prior to entering into his academic career, van Leeuwen worked as a director, script writer, and producer for film and television in both Holland and Australia.[3] Van Leeuwen has also been noted as a former jazz pianist.[4]
Selected bibliography
- Introducing Social Semiotics (2005) ISBN 0-415-24943-0
- Kress, Gunther R., & van Leeuwen, Theo (1996). Reading Images: The Grammar of Visual Design. New York: Routledge. ISBN 0-415-31915-3.
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