LINGUISTIC PECULARITIES OF COMPUTER AND INTERNET DISCOURSE
Keywords:
computer-mediated communication; internet discourse; digital linguistics; online language; discourse analysisAbstract
The rapid development of digital technologies has profoundly transformed human communication, giving rise to new forms of discourse mediated by computers and the Internet. Computer and Internet discourse represent a hybrid communicative environment that combines features of spoken and written language while introducing unique linguistic characteristics. This article examines the linguistic peculiarities of computer and Internet discourse, focusing on lexical, grammatical, pragmatic, and discourse-structural features. Drawing on established linguistic theories and empirical studies in computer-mediated communication (CMC), the paper analyzes how technological affordances shape language use in online environments. The study contributes to a deeper understanding of digital discourse as a distinct and evolving linguistic phenomenon.
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