Linguistic and cultural online communication issues in the global age

• Other Authors: St. Amant, Kirk, 1970-
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Hershey, PA : Information Science Reference, ©2007.
• Subjects: Intercultural communication.; Information technology > Social aspects.; Communication and technology.; Communication > Social aspects.; Distance education.; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Sociolinguistics. > Linguistics; Electronic books.
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"This book provides readers with in-depth information on the various linguistic, cultural, technological, legal, and other factors that affect interactions in online exchanges. It provides information that implements effective decisions related to the uses and designs of online media when inter...

Table of Contents:

• Internet Multilinguality / S. He
• Linguistics of Computer-Mediated Communication / R. Tarsiero
• Machine Translation as the Future of International Online Communication / N. St. Germaine-Madison
• Classifying web users / W. Lee
• Intercultural Computer-Mediated Communication Between Chinese and U.S. College Students / Y. Xia
• Culture and Communication Challenges in Virtual Workspaces / B. Olaniran
• The language of leaders / S. Simoff, F. Sudweeks
• Researching Online Intercultural Dialog in Business / P. Brewer
• Web Site Analysis Across Cultures / B. Thatcher
• Cultural Cognitive Style and the Web / A. Faiola, S. Matei
• Global Internet Usage, Web Site Design, and Cultural Communication Preferences / M. Hermeking
• Global Governance and the Local Internet / Y. Ibrahim
• Web Sites and the Law / K. Kelly, J. Jones
• A Frame Analysis of Privacy Regulation in an International Arena / V. Agarwal
• Cyberspace and Online Education / C. Wang
• Teaching, Learning, Negotiating / T. Chorney
• E-Learning and the Global Workforce / K. Remtulla
• The Impact of Sociocultural Factors in Multicultural Communication Environments / A. Ragusa.