Children's Online Language and Interaction

"Drawing on cutting-edge research, this book uses Conversation Analysis (CA) techniques to better understand the language that children use online, and the implications for their language development. Addressing a highly topical area, it is essential reading for students and researchers of applied linguistics, communication, education and sociology"--

List of contents

Acknowledgements; List of Figures and Tables; Preface; Transcription Conventions; 1. What is talk and why do children need it?; 2. Beyond emotions: emoji talk; 3. Penguin talk; 4. Video game talk; 5. Minecraft interaction; 6. Children's Youtube comments on Ethan Gamer; 7. Online grooming talk; 8. Summary of findings, implications and guidelines; References; Appendix: Data Table; Index.

About the author

Vincenza Tudini lectures in Italian and Applied Linguistics at the University of South Australia. Her research has pioneered the application of Conversation Analysis (CA) techniques to online interaction, and has been published in various book chapters, journals, reference works and monographs, including Online Second Language Acquisition (Bloomsbury, 2010).

Summary

Drawing on cutting-edge research, this book uses Conversation Analysis (CA) techniques to better understand the language that children use online, and the implications for their language development. Addressing a highly topical area, it is essential reading for students and researchers of applied linguistics, communication, education and sociology.

Foreword

Drawing on cutting-edge research, this book provides new insights on children's online language and interaction in various online contexts.

Product details

• Authors: Vincenza Tudini, Vincenza (University of South Australia) Tudini, Tudini Vincenza
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2025
• EAN: 9781009010870
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0901087-0
• No. of pages: 230
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Sociolinguistics, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Communication Studies, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Semantics, Sociolinguistics, Communication Studies, Semantics, discourse analysis, stylistics, Semantics, discourse analysis, etc