Commentary: Chronotopes, synchronization and formats. (January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Blommaert, Jan
• Is Part Of: Language & communication. Volume 70(2020)
• Page Start: 132
• Page End: 135
• Publication Date: 2020-01
• Subjects: Chronotopes -- Scales -- Formats -- Synchronization -- Context -- Action; Communication -- Periodicals; Linguistics -- Periodicals; Communication -- Periodicals; Linguistics -- Periodicals; Communication -- Périodiques; Linguistique -- Périodiques; Communication; Linguistics; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 405
• DOI: 10.1016/j.langcom.2019.04.002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0271-5309

Abstract

Abstract: After a brief discussion of how the notion of chronotope enables us to address issues of context and contextualization in a more adequate way, this commentary turns to how, in the papers of this volume, two major themes emerge. One is about chronotope as a primarily moral notion; the other about chronotopic relations as forms of synchronization, where the latter can be understood as revolving around indexical vector reorientation towards 'formats' Highlights: The paper engages with substantive theoretical issues regarding contextualization. Discussion of special issue papers. Chronotopes, scales.