MCCULLOCH, GRETCHEN
BECAUSE INTERNET
- ISBN 13:
- 9780735210943
- author:
- MCCULLOCH, GRETCHEN
- format:
- Trade Paperback
- publisher:
- PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 20.83 x 13.84 x 2.13 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Popular Culture,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language by Gretchen McCulloch The internet is changing the English language at an unprecedented rate. This book explores the deep forces that shape human language and influence the way we communicate with one another. From the grammar of status updates to the protocols of comments and @replies, online conversations are structured in ways that reflect our digital world. Linguist Gretchen McCulloch delves into the patterns behind new slang and jargon, explaining why certain words or phrases have become popular and how they spread quickly through online communities. She also examines the role of social media as a vast laboratory for language evolution, where we can watch unedited words evolve in real time. By understanding the internet's impact on our language, we gain insight into who we are and how we interact with each other. This book is a fascinating exploration of the intersection between technology and human communication.
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