COMPUTER DISCOURSE FEATURES IN THE SCOPE OF INTERNET-LINGUISTICS

Abstract

The article is an attempt to define the term “computer discourse” and its place in the concepts of Internet linguistics. Interest to studying computer discourse is explained the dynamic development and rapid spread of information technologies and their impact on various aspects of modern life. Because of an expansion of information space there is a need for identification of computer discourse functioning in the virtual environment and implementation of its comprehensive analysis. This article describes three main stages of communication development and proposes allocation of the new one – network (digital) stage. The paper analyzes Ukrainian and foreign scientists’ views towards studying computer communication. There the computer discourse features have been defined. It has been found that computer discourse is such a complicated notion because it partially combines features of other types and forms of communication. Also it has been found that computer discourse has some unique features, such as hypertextuality, virtuality, anonymity and distancivity. The research work on this paper revealed the need for further studying of computer discourse, including clarification of the computer communication impact on the human in the virtual space.