Essays about: "non-linguistic markers"
Found 1 essay containing the words non-linguistic markers.
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1. Conversational Rituals in Computer- Mediated Communication : A Qulaitative Study of Discussion Forums
University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Sektionen för humaniora (HUM)Abstract : The aim of this study is to offer a new perspective on both interpersonal communication andcomputer-mediated communication (CMC), by means of conducting a pragma-linguisticanalysis and comparison of a semi-threaded discussion forum and a fully threaded discussionforum; analysing features such as linguistic markers, dialogic listening, politeness, cooperation,elaborate or laconic greetings, farewell expressions and other conversational rituals. Aqualitative study was conducted, employing two methods of gathering data: (a) participantobservation and (b) document and material analysis. READ MORE