Essays about: "asynchronous discussion forums"

Found 1 essay containing the words asynchronous discussion forums.

  1. 1. Acronyms in an Asynchronous Environment : A Corpus Study of Acronym Frequency in Online Discussion Forums

    University essay from Institutionen för språk (SPR)

    Author : Tomas Viberg; [2013]
    Keywords : acronyms; asynchronous discussion forums; computer mediated communication; computer mediated discourse; frequency; initialisms;

    Abstract : This study is a research of the frequency of acronyms in an online forum and the meaning of the most frequent ones in their context. In the study, definitions are given for language forms used online so that one is able to compare a set of similarities and differences between these online varieties and the Standard English. READ MORE