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What is Interactional sociolinguistics (IS)

Chapter 53
Handbook of Research on Discourse Behavior and Digital Communication: Language Structures and Social Interaction
has its roots in anthropology, sociology and linguistics and shares the concerns of all these fields with culture, society and language (Schiffrin, 1994). It focuses explicitly on the social and linguistic meanings created during interaction, recognising the wider socio-cultural context of interaction.
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Relational Work in Synchronous Text-Based CMC of Virtual Teams
Erika Darics (University of Loughborough, UK)
Copyright: © 2010 |Pages: 22
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61520-773-2.ch053
Abstract
Based on close examinations of instant message (IM) interactions, this chapter argues that an interactional sociolinguistic approach to computer-mediated language use could provide explanations for phenomena that previously could not be accounted for in computer-mediated discourse analysis (CMDA). Drawing on the theoretical framework of relational work (Locher, 2006), the analysis focuses on non-task oriented talk and its function in forming and establishing communication norms in the team, as well as micro-level phenomena, such as hesitation, backchannel signals and emoticons. The conclusions of this preliminary research suggest that the linguistic strategies used for substituting audio-visual signals are strategically used in discursive functions and have an important role in relational work.
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