Research Methods for Digital Discourse Analysis

Camilla Vásquez

ISBN 10: 1350166820 / ISBN 13: 9781350166820

Published by Bloomsbury Academic Apr 2022, 2022

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Neuware - Introducing the key questions and challenges faced by the researcher of digital discourse, this book provides an overview of the different methodological dimensions associated with this type of research. Bringing together a team of experts, chapters guide students and novice researchers through how to conduct rigorous, accurate, and ethical research with data from a wide range of online platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and online dating apps. Research Methods for Digital Discourse Analysis focuses on the key issues that any digital discourse analyst must consider, before tackling more specific topics and approaches, including how to work with multilingual or multimodal data. Emphasizing concrete, practical advice and illustrated with plentiful examples from research studies, each chapter introduces a new research dimension for consideration, briefly exploring how other discourse analysts have approached the topic before using an in-depth case study to highlight the main challenges and provide guidance on methodological decision-making. Supported by a range of pedagogical tools, including discussion questions and annotated further-reading lists, this book is an essential resource for students and any researcher new to analyzing digital discourse.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Research Methods for Digital Discourse Analysis
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic Apr 2022
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1350166820
• ISBN 13: 9781350166820
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 231W x 156H x 20D millimeters 231 millimeters width by 156 millimeters height by 20 millimeters depth
• Weight: 538 grams

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Synopsis

Introducing the key questions and challenges faced by the researcher of digital discourse, this book provides an overview of the different methodological dimensions associated with this type of research. Bringing together a team of experts, chapters guide students and novice researchers through how to conduct rigorous, accurate, and ethical research with data from a wide range of online platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and online dating apps.

Research Methods for Digital Discourse Analysis focuses on the key issues that any digital discourse analyst must consider, before tackling more specific topics and approaches, including how to work with multilingual or multimodal data. Emphasizing concrete, practical advice and illustrated with plentiful examples from research studies, each chapter introduces a new research dimension for consideration, briefly exploring how other discourse analysts have approached the topic before using an in-depth case study to highlight the main challenges and provide guidance on methodological decision-making. Supported by a range of pedagogical tools, including discussion questions and annotated further-reading lists, this book is an essential resource for students and any researcher new to analyzing digital discourse.

About the Author

Camilla Vásquez is Professor of Applied Linguistics at the University of South Florida, USA.