Reading review: story of your life by ted chiang

How do aliens in the story language and communication style different from the human language (oral, pictographic, phonetic, etc.)? 1. oral: make fluttering sounds and a puckered orifice at the top of its body vibrates 2. pictographic: semasiographic writing; conveys meaning without reference to speech 3. phonetic: not phonetic since there’s no direct connection between … Continue reading Reading review: story of your life by ted chiang