Social Interaction in Second Language Chat Rooms
Published on 17. March 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
184 pages
978-0-7486-4948-8 (ISBN)
Description
How do speakers of English as an additional language manage their talk and interaction in chat rooms? Christopher J. Jenks thoroughly analyses the interactional effects of technology, and explores in detail the social and linguistic implications of communicating in second language chat rooms. Providing a unique look at how second language talk is organized in an online setting, this book is essential reading for postgraduate students and scholars in computer-mediated communications, social interactions, TESOL and applied linguistics. It focuses on voice-based chat rooms instead of text-based ones, adding to and enriching the existing body of research on second language textbooks within computer-mediated communication studies.
Reviews / Votes
This book is an invaluable resource for social science students, specifically those interested in the areas of applied linguistics and intercultural communication. Overall it is quite accessible event to those who do not have a good grasp of areas such as conversation analysis and online communication. There is hardly any assumption of prior knowledge as it makes sure all terminology is extensively defined and the literature of the different fields well reviewed and contextualised. -- Hanan Ben Nafa, Manchester Metropolitan University * BAAL News * A thorough study of computer mediated social interaction. -- Jose Ignacio Aguilar Rio, Universite de la Sorbonne Nouvelle - Paris III * Linguist List * The conversation analytic perspective of this volume provides original insights on online voice interaction. Jenks' skilful analysis demonstrates how speakers of English as an additional language acquire interactional competence during online social interaction. It is a significant contribution to the burgeoning online interaction research agenda. * Vincenza Tudini, Research Centre for Languages and Cultures, University of South Australia *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
282 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7486-4948-8 (9780748649488)
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Person
Christopher J. Jenks is an Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics at University of South Dakota. His research deals primarily with computer-mediated communication, intercultural communication, English as a lingua franca, and second language acquisition. Other research expertise includes epistemological and methodological issues in applied linguistics research. He publishes widely in top international journals and is currently working on several book-length publications.
Content
Preface; Part I: Survey; 1. Introduction to the Book; 2. Social Interaction and Chat Rooms; 3. CMC and Applied Linguistics; 4. Introduction to CMSI; Part II: Analysis; 5. Talking Online: CMSI Features; 6. Turn-Taking in Chat Rooms: Texting versus Talking; 7. Contextual Challenges in CMSI; Part III: Application; 8. Teaching and Learning; 9. Social and Cultural Issues; 10. Discussion and Conclusion; References; Index