Language Ideologies and Identities on Facebook and Tiktok - A Southern Caribbean Perspective

Summary

This Element examines how Caribbean content creators use elements of Caribbean Englishes and Creoles in their performances of identity in memes and TikTok videos, and the ideologies that underlie them. Social media content is underpinned by the tension between the acceptance and rejection of standard language ideologies.

Product details

• Authors: Guyanne Wilson, Guyanne (University College London) Wilson
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.06.2024
• EAN: 9781009494809
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0949480-9
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements in World Englishes
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Media Studies, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, Sociolinguistics, Digital lifestyle, Social networking, Social media / social networking, Language: history & general works, Media studies: internet, digital media and society, Language: history and general works