Transmodal Communications: Transpositioning Semiotics and Relations

This book explores semiotics, meaning-making, and the co-construction of relations in transmodal communications, focusing on digital languaging and literacies, identities, belonging, and relationships. It examines empirical data from youth, adults, and researchers participating in a project that digitally connects youth to share their lives across diverse and under-resourced global communities, addressing methodological issues in researching transglobal transmodal communications.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 06 September 2021
Publisher: Multilingual Matters

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate realm of semiotics, exploring the processes of meaning-making and the collaborative construction of relationships in transmodal communications. By employing the lens of transpositioning, which encompasses the complex layers of emplacements and positionings inherent in communications that transcend traditional boundaries, the chapters critically examine digital languaging and literacies, shedding light on how transmodal interactions shape identities, affiliations, and relationships. With a particular focus on issues of equity and social justice, the authors explore how transmodal communications contribute to the formation of diverse and inclusive global communities.

The chapter authors engage in a thoughtful analysis of transmodalities and critical cosmopolitanism as they examine empirical data derived from youth, adults, and researchers involved in a project that digitally connects young individuals from diverse and under-resourced global communities. Through this multi-perspectival and multi-voiced volume, the authors present a rich portrayal of transglobal transmodal communications while also addressing methodological challenges associated with such research.

This book serves as a valuable resource for scholars, researchers, and practitioners interested in understanding the complexities of semiotics, transmodal communication, and their implications for contemporary society. By offering a comprehensive exploration of these topics, the book contributes to the ongoing dialogue on the role of technology and globalization in shaping our understanding of the world and our place within it.

Weight: 350g
Dimension: 156 x 234 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781788926355