technology

Question 1

how does technology change discourse

Answer 1

texts on a computer screen organised in a way, links, pop ups and menus allow navigation

Question 2

how does technology change grammar and syntax + example

Answer 2

new forms of communication = changes in structure and communication
eg. abbreviation of words and text speak

Question 3

how does technology change graphology + example

Answer 3

allows more engagement and interactivity, audio and video files
eg. emojis, bitmojis, apps/widgets

Question 4

how does technology change lexis and semantics + example

Answer 4

new inventions and innovations require new words or meaning extension
eg. conversion of the noun ‘google’ to a verb to describe someone searching the internet

Question 5

how does technology change context + example

Answer 5

• language adapts faster because of easily accessible forms of communication
• language can spread easier through broadcast, TV and radio
• this allowed accents and dialects to be heard around the country, before people would stay in their region due to the lack of geomobility

Question 6

what are the influences of technology

Answer 6

• speakers have been using written forms in their speech
• boundaries between speech and writing have become blurred
• teenagers have been accused of using spoken language features when writing
• linguistic features of technology have become a focus of research
• trends in teen speak are influenced by social media sites and messaging