Researching Language and Social Media: A Student Guide

Researching Language and Social Media: A Student Guide provides an accessible introduction to the linguistic frameworks used to analyze language in social media contexts, outlining practical steps and ethical guidelines for gathering data from various platforms. The updated edition includes examples from Asia and the Arabic-speaking world, addressing new developments such as fake news and hate speech, and offering updated methods to study social media language from a multimodal perspective. It is a valuable resource for students of English language and linguistics, media, and communication studies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 210 pages
Publication date: 28 February 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Researching Language and Social Media: A Student Guide is a comprehensive resource that delves into the linguistic frameworks employed to analyze language in social media contexts. Written in a user-friendly style, this guidebook provides practical steps and ethical guidelines for collecting linguistic data from various social media sites and platforms.

In the latest edition, the authors have expanded the range of social media interactions used as examples and highlighted significant developments such as "fake news" and emerging areas of debate, including hate speech. The book also incorporates examples from Asia and the Arabic-speaking world, reflecting the growing global influence of social media.

To enhance the study of language in social media from a multimodal perspective, the book includes updated methods that assist students in examining the language through various modes of communication, including images, videos, and graphicons. Each chapter begins with a concise summary of the topics covered, accompanied by suggestions for further reading to deepen the understanding of the subject matter.

This timely book is a valuable resource for students pursuing English language and linguistics, media, and communication studies. It offers a comprehensive understanding of the linguistic landscape of social media, equipping students with the tools they need to navigate the digital realm effectively and responsibly.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367640095
Edition number: 2 New edition