Language Online
Subtitle: Investigating Digital Texts and Practices
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group; Routledge
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9780415524940
Subjects: Language and languages; Human-computer interaction; Technological innovations; Social media; Communication
Description: "In Language Online, David Barton and Carmen Lee investigate the impact of the online world on the study of language. The effects of language use in the digital world can be seen in every aspect of language study, and new ways of researching the field are needed. In this book the authors look at language online from a variety of perspectives, providing a solid theoretical grounding, an outline of key concepts, and practical guidance on doing research. Chapters cover topical issues including the relation between online language and multilingualism, identity, education and multimodality, then conclude by looking at how to carry out research into online language use. Throughout the book many examples are given, from a variety of digital platforms, and a number of different languages, including Chinese and English." -- Publisher's description.