Computer-Mediated Communication: Linguistic, Social and Cross-Cultural Perspectives (Pragmatics & Beyond. New Series, 39)

Text-based interaction among humans connected via computer networks, such as takes place via e-mail on the Internet and in synchronous modes such as "chat", MUDs and MOOs, has attracted considerable popular and scholarly attention. This collection of 14 articles on text-based computer-mediated communication (CMC) brings empirical evidence from a variety of disciplinary perspectives to bear on questions raised by the new medium. The first section, linguistic perspectives, addresses the question of how CMC compares with speaking and writing, and describes its structural characteristics. Section Two, on social and ethical perspectives, explores conflicts between the interests of groups and those of individual users, including issues of on-line sex and sexism. In the third section, cross-cultural perspectives, the advantages and risks of using CMC to communicate across cultures are examined in three studies involving users in East Asia and Mexico, and students of ethnically diverse backgrounds in remedial writing classes in the United States. The final section deals with the effects of CMC on group interaction: in a women's studies mailing list, a hierarchically-organized workplace, and a public protest on the Internet against corporate interests. The book also includes a bibliography with nearly 200 references to published research on CMC. Electronic language : a new variety of English / Milena Collot and Nancy Belmore Oral and written linguistic aspects of computer conferencing / Simeon J. Yates Linguistic and interactional features of internet relay chat / Christopher C. Werry Functional comparisons of face-to-face and computer-mediated decision making interactions / Sherri L. Condon and Claude G. Čech Two variants of an electronic message schema / Susan Herring Managing the virtual commons : cooperation and conflict in computer communities / Peter Kollock and Marc Smith Our passionate response to virtual reality / Nancy R. Deuel Cyberfeminism / Kira Hall Computer-mediated conversations as a new dimension of inter-cultural communication between East Asian and North American college students / Ringo Ma Perceptions of American culture : the impact of an electronically-mediated cultural exchange program on Mexican high school students / Mary Elaine Meagher and Fernando Castaños Visible conversation and academic inquiry : CMC in culturally diverse classroom / Gregory G. Colomb and Joyce A. Simutis Group dynamics in an e-mail forum / Joan Korenman and Nancy Wyatt Writing to work : how using e-mail can reflect technological and organizational change / Oren Ziv The rhetorical dynamics of a community protest in cyberspace : what happened with Lotus marketplace / Laura J. Gurak.

text-based Interaction Among Humans Connected Via Computer Networks, Such As Takes Place Via Email And In Synchronous Modes Such As “chat”, Muds And Moos, Has Attracted Considerable Popular And Scholarly Attention. This Collection Of 14 Articles On Text-based Computer-mediated Communication (cmc), Is The First To Bring Empirical Evidence From A Variety Of Disciplinary Perspectives To Bear On Questions Raised By The New Medium.
the First Section, Linguistic Perspectives, Addresses The Question Of How Cmc Compares With Speaking And Writing, And Describes Its Unique Structural Characteristics. Section Two, On Social And Ethical Perspectives, Explores Conflicts Between The Interests Of Groups And Those Of Individual Users, Including Issues Of Online Sex And Sexism. In The Third Section, Cross-cultural Perspectives, The Advantages And Risks Of Using Cmc To Communicate Across Cultures Are Examined In Three Studies Involving Users In East Asia, Mexico, And Students Of Ethnically Diverse Backgrounds In Remedial Writing Classes In The United States. The Final Section Deals With The Effects Of Cmc On Group Interaction: In A Women’s Studies Mailing List, A Hierarchically-organized Workplace, And A Public Protest On The Internet Against Corporate Interests.

'Text-based interaction among humans connected via computer networks, such as takes place via email and in synchronous modes such as “chat”, MUDs and MOOs, has attracted considerable popular and scholarly attention. This collection of 14 articles on text-based computer-mediated communication (CMC), is the first to bring empirical evidence from a variety of disciplinary perspectives to bear on questions raised by the new medium. The first section, linguistic perspectives, addresses the question of how CMC compares with speaking and writing, and describes its unique structural characteristics. Section two, on social and ethical perspectives, explores conflicts between the interests of groups and those of individual users, including issues of online sex and sexism. In the third section, cross-cultural perspectives, the advantages and risks of using CMC to communicate across cultures are examined in three studies involving users in East Asia, Mexico, and students of ethnically diverse backgrounds in remedial writing classes in the United States. The final section deals with the effects of CMC on group interaction: in a women's studies mailing list, a hierarchically-organized workplace, and a public protest on the Internet against corporate interests.'