This unit introduces the elementary concepts of computer-mediated communication (CMC).
The impact of electronic technology on society and, in particular, on human communication
The impact of Internet communication on identity.
The impact of Internet communication on human relationships.
The impact of Internet communication on human health
How people form online communities and how they communicate in virtual worlds?
This unit discusses the issues of Internet access and defines the concept of digital divide.
The impact of the Internet on work places.
The impact of the Internet on the use of different languages on the Internet.
This unit is the first of the two units discussing the issues of the impact of CMC on minority languages.
Introducing Electronic Communication Technologies
Internet as a Communication Medium
Online Identity
Online Relationships
Addiction and Therapy
Communicating in Virtual Worlds
Digital Divide
Revision
CMC, Employers and Employees
Online Expression
Multilingualism on the Internet
CMC and Minority Languages (1)
CMC and Minority Languages (2)
CMC in Language Learning