Because Internet
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Because Internet by Gretchen Mcculloch
The internet isn't the first technology to alter how we communicate, but it is making our language change faster and in more interesting ways than ever before. The programmers behind the apps and platforms we use decide how our conversations are structured, from the grammar of status updates to the protocols of comments and @replies. Linguistically inventive niche online communities spread slang and jargon exponentially faster than in the days when new dialects were constrained by physical space. What's more, social media provides a fascinating laboratory for watching language evolve in real time.Gretchen McCulloch writes for a general audience about linguistics, particularly internet language. She contributes to Wired's Resident Linguist column (and previously to The Toast). McCulloch holds a master's degree in linguistics from McGill University, writes the blog All Things Linguistic, and cohosts Lingthusiasm, a linguistics podcast. She is based in Montreal, but she also has an online presence.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780735210936 |
| ISBN 10 | 0735210934 |
| Title | Because Internet |
| Author | Gretchen Mcculloch |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Prentice Hall Press |
| Year published | 2019-07-23 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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