17 Digital Communication and Internet Linguistics
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Verena Thaler
Abstract
The so-called digital turn has brought about new forms of communication and massive changes in our communication habits within the last decades. These developments have given rise to a new field of research in Linguistics, recently referred to as Internet Linguistics, studying linguistic phenomena and new forms of language use that emerge in and through the Internet. The paper provides an overview of important changes and developments in the context of new media and related research with a focus on Romance languages. First, it discusses some terminological issues and analytical categories that are used to describe and classify forms of digital communication. Then, a brief overview of the research on digital communication is given, focussing on studies on Romance languages, especially French, Italian and Spanish. The major part of the paper is then interested in specific linguistic features of digital communication, specifically of informal genres of written digital communication, using examples from French and Spanish. Finally, further research perspectives in studies on digital communication in Romance languages are presented, three of which will be addressed in more detail.
Abstract
The so-called digital turn has brought about new forms of communication and massive changes in our communication habits within the last decades. These developments have given rise to a new field of research in Linguistics, recently referred to as Internet Linguistics, studying linguistic phenomena and new forms of language use that emerge in and through the Internet. The paper provides an overview of important changes and developments in the context of new media and related research with a focus on Romance languages. First, it discusses some terminological issues and analytical categories that are used to describe and classify forms of digital communication. Then, a brief overview of the research on digital communication is given, focussing on studies on Romance languages, especially French, Italian and Spanish. The major part of the paper is then interested in specific linguistic features of digital communication, specifically of informal genres of written digital communication, using examples from French and Spanish. Finally, further research perspectives in studies on digital communication in Romance languages are presented, three of which will be addressed in more detail.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Manuals of Romance Linguistics V
- Contents VII
- 1 Applied Romance Linguistics: Introduction to the Present Volume 1
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I Methodology and Methods
- 2 Methods of Empirical Social Research for Applied Romance Studies 17
- 3 Empirical Research Methods in the Didactics of Romance Languages 35
- 4 Corpus Linguistic Methods and the History of Romance Languages 57
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II Language, Society and Knowledge
- 5 Language and Space 83
- 6 Language and the Public Sphere 105
- 7 Language Policy and Language Planning 125
- 8 Language Criticism and Language Consulting 147
- 9 Language Diversity and Language Rights 183
- 10 Discourse Linguistics and Discourse Studies 207
- 11 Conversational Linguistics and Pragmalinguistics 221
- 12 Translation and Interpreting 239
- 13 Intercultural Communication 257
- 14 Language and Mobility 273
- 15 Language and Identity 293
- 16 Language Ideologies and Language Attitudes 309
- 17 Digital Communication and Internet Linguistics 333
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III Language Acquisition and Language Education
- 18 Bilingual Teaching and Learning 357
- 19 Foreign Romance Language Learning and the Didactics of Multiand Plurilingualism 379
- 20 Foreign Language Learning and Age 399
- 21 Heritage-Related Multilingualism and Foreign Language Learning 423
- 22 Language Learning and Technologies 445
- 23 Applied Linguistics and Knowledge Exchange: Promoting Plurilingualism and Language Education 467
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IV Communication for Special Purposes
- 24 Language and Economy 485
- 25 Language and Professional Communication 515
- 26 Language and Marketing 537
- 27 Language and Politics 553
- 28 Forensic Linguistics 571
- 29 Linguistic Approaches to Health Communication 589
- Index 609
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Manuals of Romance Linguistics V
- Contents VII
- 1 Applied Romance Linguistics: Introduction to the Present Volume 1
-
I Methodology and Methods
- 2 Methods of Empirical Social Research for Applied Romance Studies 17
- 3 Empirical Research Methods in the Didactics of Romance Languages 35
- 4 Corpus Linguistic Methods and the History of Romance Languages 57
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II Language, Society and Knowledge
- 5 Language and Space 83
- 6 Language and the Public Sphere 105
- 7 Language Policy and Language Planning 125
- 8 Language Criticism and Language Consulting 147
- 9 Language Diversity and Language Rights 183
- 10 Discourse Linguistics and Discourse Studies 207
- 11 Conversational Linguistics and Pragmalinguistics 221
- 12 Translation and Interpreting 239
- 13 Intercultural Communication 257
- 14 Language and Mobility 273
- 15 Language and Identity 293
- 16 Language Ideologies and Language Attitudes 309
- 17 Digital Communication and Internet Linguistics 333
-
III Language Acquisition and Language Education
- 18 Bilingual Teaching and Learning 357
- 19 Foreign Romance Language Learning and the Didactics of Multiand Plurilingualism 379
- 20 Foreign Language Learning and Age 399
- 21 Heritage-Related Multilingualism and Foreign Language Learning 423
- 22 Language Learning and Technologies 445
- 23 Applied Linguistics and Knowledge Exchange: Promoting Plurilingualism and Language Education 467
-
IV Communication for Special Purposes
- 24 Language and Economy 485
- 25 Language and Professional Communication 515
- 26 Language and Marketing 537
- 27 Language and Politics 553
- 28 Forensic Linguistics 571
- 29 Linguistic Approaches to Health Communication 589
- Index 609
