Duden explains how the new media are changing the German language
Just in time for the Frankfurt Book Fair, Duden is presenting a new volume in the German series: "From *hdl* to *cul8r* - language and communication in the new media".
Just in time for the Frankfurt Book Fair, Duden is presenting a new volume in the German series: "From *hdl* to *cul8r* - language and communication in the new media".
There is no doubt that e-mail, chat, blogs and text messages are already shaping everyday language with expressions and signs such as *grins* or 🙂 just as much as radio or television. In view of the rapid growth and increasing influence of new media, many people are concerned about the state of the German language. Media neglect, linguistic decay and similar buzzwords are always quickly thrown around when new linguistic conventions are discussed.
A new Duden volume now brings together 19 articles that take a close look at the influences of new media on the German language. The broad spectrum of topics ranges from "Advertising language on the Internet" to "Characteristics of e-mail communication" and "Linguistic variation in text message communication". The volume analyzes the influences of new forms of media and communication on language and attempts to counter fears and prejudices with a realistic view of the facts. The anthology is aimed at laypersons interested in language as well as people familiar with the subject.
There is no doubt that e-mail, chat, blogs and text messages are already shaping everyday language with expressions and signs such as *grins* or 🙂 just as much as radio or television. In view of the rapid growth and increasing influence of new media, many people are concerned about the state of the German language. Media neglect, linguistic decay and similar buzzwords are always quickly thrown around when new linguistic conventions are discussed.
A new Duden volume now brings together 19 articles that take a close look at the influences of new media on the German language. The broad spectrum of topics ranges from "Advertising language on the Internet" to "Characteristics of e-mail communication" and "Linguistic variation in text message communication". The volume analyzes the influences of new forms of media and communication on language and attempts to counter fears and prejudices with a realistic view of the facts. The anthology is aimed at laypersons interested in language as well as people familiar with the subject.
