Features of online ELF in research group blogs written by multilingual scholars. (August 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Luzón, María-José
• Is Part Of: Discourse, context & media. Volume 24(2018)
• Page Start: 24
• Page End: 32
• Publication Date: 2018-08
• Subjects: Discourse analysis -- Periodicals; Digital media -- Periodicals; Mass media and language -- Periodicals; Communication -- Periodicals; Communication; Digital media; Discourse analysis; Mass media and language; Periodicals; 401.4105
• DOI: 10.1016/j.dcm.2018.01.004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2211-6958

Abstract

Highlights: The study investigates English as a Lingua Franca in research group blogs. Writing blogs in English increases the visibility of the group's research activity. Blogs display many of the non-standard language uses found in spoken academic ELF. The purpose and the intercultural nature of the interaction influence language usage. Language usage is also influenced by the digital medium.