Interactive Written Discourse as an Emergent Register.

Ferrara, Kathleen; And Others

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Publication Date: 1991

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Interactive Written Discourse as an Emergent Register.

Ferrara, Kathleen; And Others

Written Communication, v8 n1 p8-34 Jan 1991

Examines the syntactic and stylistic features of an emergent phenomenon called Interactive Written Discourse (IWD), the written language occurring in simultaneous terminal-to-terminal typed dialogues. Finds that IWD is a naturally occurring register and a hybrid language variety, displaying characteristics of both oral and written language. Notes emerging conventions for the use of IWD. (SR)

Descriptors: Communication Research, Discourse Analysis, Electronic Mail, Higher Education, Information Networks, Language Research, Microcomputers, Syntax, Written Language

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Language: English

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