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Valori del vocativo nell'interazione online dei giovani cybernauti romeni
Values of the vocative in Online interactions of Young Romanian Internet Surfers

Author(s): Aida Ferencz
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Editura Pro Universitaria
Keywords: vocative; value; expressiveness; communication; online space.

Summary/Abstract: The way the romanian online community, most of them young people , are addressing their interlocutors virtual adds to the vocative forms a strong emotional tone. We might notice that the vocative doesn't necessary have practical values but rather gains expressive values, for asserting personal status against other parties.

  • Issue Year: 2013
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 73-82
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Italian
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