Language ideologies and identities on Facebook and TikTok : a southern Caribbean / Guyanne Wilson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wilson, Guyanne, author.

Series:

Cambridge elements. Elements in world Englishes

Cambridge Elements. Elements in World Englishes

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language and the Internet.

English language--Social aspects--Trinidad and Tobago.

English language.

English language--Social aspects--Guyana.

English language--Social aspects--Barbados.

Creole dialects, English--Social aspects--Trinidad and Tobago.

Creole dialects, English.

Creole dialects, English--Social aspects--Guyana.

Creole dialects, English--Social aspects--Barbados.

Facebook (Electronic resource).

TikTok (Electronic resource).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (88 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, England : Cambridge University Press, [2024]

Summary:

"This Element examines the ways in which Caribbean content creators use elements of Caribbean Englishes and Creoles in their performances of identity in image macro memes and TikTok videos. It also examines the ideologies that underlie these performances. The data comprises memes from Trinidadian Facebook pages, as well as videos by Guyanese, Barbadian, and Trinidadian TikTokers, and was analysed using the multimodal method designed by Kress. For meme makers, identity is understood as a system of distinction between in-groups and out-groups, and language and other semiotic features, notably emojis, are used to distinguish Trinidadians from other nationalities, and groups of Trinidadians from one another. TikTokers establish their Caribbean identity primarily through knowledge of lexis, but this works in concert with other linguistic features to create authentic identities. Social media content is underpinned by the tension between the acceptance and rejection of standard language ideologies"-- Provided by publisher

Contents:

Setting the scene

Identities and ideologies in Facebook memes

Identity and ideologies in TikTok videos

Indexing identity, enregistering ideology

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 17 May 2024).

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781009350792

100935079X

9781009350785

1009350781

9781009350808

1009350803