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Virtual worlds, virtual words - the language of online gaming.

Medium Periodical Article
Medium - part of - (Periodical Copy) (Date) Feb2010 (Volume) 47
Medium (Periodical) E Magazine: the A-level English magazine.
Classif 820 EMA
Subject Language
Page 22-24
Authors Clayton, Dan
Contents

The author takes a look at a rapidly growing form of language use, at the frontiers of two A Level English Language topics: language change and language and mode.

Keywords
Acronyms     Gamers     Jargon     Language change     Online gaming     Textisms