230589 Linguistics in the Digital Age (BS) (WiSe 2016/2017)

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Computers (in different sizes and shapes) have become an integral part of our daily lives and communication: we write emails, post status updates to Facebook, send emoji-laden messages to our WhatsApp groups, and play games simultaneously with thousands of players while skyping with relatives in a far-away country – possibly at the same time and on the same device. How does this influence us linguistically? Does too much texting have a detrimental effect on our language? Why do many YouTubers sound so similar? How can we define Netspeak or gaming language?
This course will look at various forms of computer-mediated communication (CMC) mainly from a linguistic perspective. Students will discuss theoretical aspects of media-, socio- and text-linguistics and use the theoretical knowledge as analytical toolkit for their own research projects.

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23-ANG-AngVM3 Vertiefungsmodul 3: Linguistics VM 3.2 Language System Study requirement
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VM 3.3 Language in Use Study requirement
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23-ANG-AngVM5 Vertiefungsmodul 5: Theories & Ideologies VM 5.1 Linguistic Theory Study requirement
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23-ANG-AngVM6 Vertiefungsmodul 6: Media, Arts & Communication VM 6.1 Theoretical and Historical Contexts Study requirement
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Anglistik: British and American Studies / Bachelor (Enrollment until SoSe 2011) Kern- und Nebenfach BaAngPM1; BaAngPM2    
Anglistik: British and American Studies / Master of Education (Enrollment until SoSe 2014) BaAngPM1; BaAngPM2    
Anglistik: British and American Studies (GHR) / Master of Education (Enrollment until SoSe 2014) BaAngPM1; BaAngPM2    
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block seminar (BS) / 2
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This lecture is taught in english
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Faculty of Linguistics and Literary Studies
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