Structuring Language and Community in an Online Space

Massively multiplayer online games (MMOs) present an interesting area for linguistic and social research, being a setting for of computer-mediated communication (CMC) that is task-oriented in nature and often requires high level of cooperation between players. This study investigates how Spanish-spe...

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Main Author:	Linder, Christopher
Other Authors:	King, Jeremy
Format:	Others
Language:	en
Published:	LSU 2014
Subjects:	Foreign Language
Online Access:	http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-07142014-143834/

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spelling	ndltd-LSU-oai-etd.lsu.edu-etd-07142014-1438342014-08-01T03:51:36Z Structuring Language and Community in an Online Space Linder, Christopher Foreign Language Massively multiplayer online games (MMOs) present an interesting area for linguistic and social research, being a setting for of computer-mediated communication (CMC) that is task-oriented in nature and often requires high level of cooperation between players. This study investigates how Spanish-speaking players of the MMO Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn use the linguistic phenomena of discourse markers, laughter and politeness to structure their communication and their community. Through analysis of in-game conversations gathered from a community of said players, this study demonstrates how each of these phenomena work together to build a community based on inclusive language and positive reinforcement. King, Jeremy Brody, Mary J. Dorado, Dorian LSU 2014-07-31 text application/pdf http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-07142014-143834/ http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-07142014-143834/ en unrestricted I hereby certify that, if appropriate, I have obtained and attached herein a written permission statement from the owner(s) of each third party copyrighted matter to be included in my thesis, dissertation, or project report, allowing distribution as specified below. I certify that the version I submitted is the same as that approved by my advisory committee. I hereby grant to LSU or its agents the non-exclusive license to archive and make accessible, under the conditions specified below and in appropriate University policies, my thesis, dissertation, or project report in whole or in part in all forms of media, now or hereafter known. I retain all other ownership rights to the copyright of the thesis, dissertation or project report. I also retain the right to use in future works (such as articles or books) all or part of this thesis, dissertation, or project report.
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Structuring Language and Community in an Online Space

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