The Language of ICT - 9781138141384

Taylor & Francis

The Language of ICT:\n* explores the nature of the electronic word and presents the new types of text in which it is found\n* examines the impact of the rapid technological change we are living through\n* analyses different texts, including email and answerphone messages, webpages, faxes, computer games and articles about IT\n* provides detailed guidance on downloading material from the web, gives URLs to visit, and includes a dedicated webpage\n* includes a comprehensive glossary of terms.\n > Preface\n1. What is it? The nature of new technologies and electronic text 2. Laying it out: Graphology, desktop publishing and multi-modal texts 3. Presenting it. How new technologies are presented in advertising and magazines 4. Specialising in it: Field specific language, jargon and subcultures 5. Naming it: Where do the new words come from? 6. Forming it: Word formation and new words 7. Tracking it: Tracing new words coming into language 8. Picturing it. Icons, symbols and metaphors .