Does CMC Promote Language Play? Exploring Humor in Two Modalities.

Vandergriff, Ilona; Fuchs, Carolin

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Title:	Does CMC Promote Language Play? Exploring Humor in Two Modalities
Authors:	Vandergriff, Ilona; Fuchs, Carolin
Descriptors:	Second Language Learning; Computer Mediated Communication; Humor; Comparative Analysis; Advanced Students; German; Second Language Instruction; Play; Language Usage; Discourse Analysis; Pragmatics
Source:	CALICO Journal, v27 n1 p26-47 Sep 2009
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Publisher:	Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium. 214 Centennial Hall, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666. Tel: 512-245-1417; Fax: 512-245-9089; e-mail: info@calico.org: Web site: http://calico.org
Publication Date:	2009-09-00
Pages:	22
Pub Types:	Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Abstract:	In view of the growing body of research on humor and language play in computer-mediated communication (CMC) which--more than any other medium--has been associated with goofing off, joking, and other nonserious communication, this paper compares spontaneous foreign language play (L2 play) in text-only synchronous computer-mediated versus face-to-face (FTF) discussions. We examine how small groups of advanced learners of German engage in humorous language play, specifically, how they play with identity and frame in the two modalities. With play tokens occurring at similar rates in both modalities, our findings challenge the widespread assumption that the computer medium alone promotes play. (Contains 2 tables and 4 notes.)
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ISSN:	ISSN-0742-7778
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Languages:	English
Education Level:	Higher Education
Direct Link:	https://calico.org/a-778-Does%20CMC%20Promote%20Language%20Play%20Exploring%20Humor%20in%20Two%20Modalities.html

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