Language, Technology & the Internet

Description

This course aims to explore the impact of technology on everyday use of language. Language communication has been revolutionized by the introduction of the Internet and as such, this course wishes to identify how language communication has been impacted with the rise of technology, especially the Internet. The structure and use of English which have been shaped by the popularity of new modes of communication made available by the Internet: SMS, e-mail, chatrooms, Internet Relay Chat, Usenet newsgroups, World Wide Web pages, and virtual worlds, will be looked at. Additionally, the implications of these changes to our thinking and understanding of language will be discussed in the course. This course is perfect for students who are interested and wish to study the phenomena behind the usage of language on the Internet/online language