The Discourse of Blogs and Wikis (Continuum Discourse, 8)

Myers, Greg

ISBN 10: 1847064140 / ISBN 13: 9781847064141

Edité par Continuum, 2010

In English. N° de réf. du vendeur ria9781847064141_new

Synopsis :

"Blogs and Wikis have not been with us for long, but have made a huge impact on society.  Wikipedia is the best known exemplar of the wiki, a collaborative site that leads to a single text claimed by no-one; blogs, or web-logs, have exploded into the mainstream through novelisations, film adaptations and have gathered huge followings. Blogs and wikis also serve to provide a coherent basis for a discourse analysis of specific web language. What makes these forms distinctive as genres, and what ramifications does the technology have on the language?   Myers looks at how blogs and wikis: *allow for easier than ever publication *can claim to challenge institutional hierarchies *provide alternate perspectives on events *exemplify globalization *challenge demarcations between the personal and the public *construct new communities and more Drawing on a wide range of popular blogs and wikis, the book works alongside an author blog that contains regularly updated links, references and a glossary.  An essential textbook for upper level undergraduates on linguistics and language studies courses, it elucidates, informs and offers insights into a major new type of discourse. This coursebook will include a companion website.

À propos de l?auteur: Greg Myers is Professor of Rhetoric and Communication at Lancaster University, UK. Visit his blog: The Language of Blogs [http://thelanguageofblogs.typepad.com/]

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : The Discourse of Blogs and Wikis (Continuum ...
Éditeur : Continuum
Date d'édition : 2010
Reliure : Couverture souple
Etat : New