Essays about: "Patrik Österljung"

Found 2 essays containing the words Patrik Österljung.

1. 1. Developing English language online : A study of ten Swedish adolescents' Internet habits and language proficiency

   University essay from Institutionen för språk och litteratur, SOL

   Author : Patrik Österljung; [2012]
   Keywords : cmc; extramural english; national test;

   Abstract : Abstract This study aimed at investigating some of the possible effects of the computer on adolescents’ language development. As a base for the study Sundqvist’s (2009) study on extramural English (EE) was used. READ MORE

3. 2. Dimensions of speech and writing in World of Warcraft chat transcripts

   University essay from Institutionen för språk och litteratur, SOL

   Author : Patrik Österljung; [2011]
   Keywords : computer mediated communication; chat language; formal informal lanauge;

   Abstract : The aim of this essay was to examine chat communication in the World of Warcraft on-line interactive game in order to place the chat on the formal/informal continuum using speech and writing as extremes, as well as to examine the linguistic context of the chat situation within a broadly Hallidayian perspective and tenor of the participants. A corpus of 3675 words was gathered from the game on the realm or game server of Bloodfeather. READ MORE