Monday, 22 September 2014

Example methodology
Language and technology ; paralinguistic features in text messages; similar age group and social class,possibly in the same friendship group (similar personalities) - compare the graphology patterns. Ethics : permission to use the texts from sender and receiver. Choosing a sample ; every other 5 texts - create the same conversation template and see how participants would respond to  basic questions.

Tuesday, 16 September 2014

Ideas for investigation/media text

1. language and power - language used by politicians; hows its different depending on the situation; how it changes depending on the subject of the speech; comparing speeches and conferences with other politicians or with the general public ; the imbalance of power ; how language it effected.