Demystifying Digitalk: The What and Why of the Language Teens Use in Digital Writing

Autor/inn/en	Turner, Kristen Hawley; Abrams, Sandra Schamroth; Katíc, Elvira; Donovan, Meredith Jeta
Titel	Demystifying Digitalk: The What and Why of the Language Teens Use in Digital Writing
Quelle	In: Journal of Literacy Research, 46 (2014) 2, S.157-193 (37 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1086-296X
DOI	10.1177/1086296X14534061
Schlagwörter	Adolescents; Language Usage; Writing (Composition); Written Language; Mixed Methods Research; Social Networks; Synchronous Communication; Computer Mediated Communication; Telecommunications; Surveys; Interviews; Urban Schools; Suburban Schools; Audience Awareness; Grade 7; Grade 8; Grade 9; Grade 10; Grade 11; Grade 12 + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Sprachgebrauch; Schreibübung; Geschriebene Sprache; Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; Computerkonferenz; Telekommunikationstechnik; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Urban area; Urban areas; School; Schools; Stadtregion; Stadt; Schule; Suburban area; Outskirts; Suburb; Vorort; Vorstadt; School year 07; 7. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 07; School year 08; 8. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 08; School year 09; 9. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 09; School year 11; 11. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 11; School year 12; 12. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 12
Abstract	The language teens use in digital spaces--from social network posts to instant message chats to text messages--often does not adhere to Standard Written English (SWE). Their digital writing involves a combination of written and conversational languages and often has a digital thumbprint that distinguishes the writer. As a means to understand this "digitalk," we conducted a mixed method study that not only examines the conventions of digitalk, but also explores the impetus behind teens' languages choices. Over the course of 2 years and three rounds of data collection, we investigated the digital language use of 81 adolescents (Grades 7-12) from urban and suburban, public and private schools in a large metropolitan area. Data provide insight into the conventions of digitalk and the reasons these features of language have been conventionalized within adolescent digital communities. Ultimately, we see teens engaging in purposeful writing that may differ from SWE, but, nonetheless, shows an awareness of audience, efficiency in communication, expression of personal voice, and inclusion in a community of practice. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10