Kárpátaljai magyarul a mémek világában
Hungarians in Transcarpathia and the World Of Memes

Author(s): Anita Márku
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Scientia Kiadó
Keywords: memes;Hungarians in Transcarpathia
Summary/Abstract: The spread of internet-based communication and other forms of technology-mediated linguistic practices has had a significant impact not only on formerly preferred modes of interaction within the Transcarpathian Hungarian community but also on the concepts of private and public communication. The aim of the paper is to obtain a deep insight into the nature and functions of the internet-memes of Hungarians in Transcarpathia in the social networks. Focusing on the peculiarities of language use and the presence of contact phenomena in the memes and the actual as well as the potential impact these have on Hungarian language maintenance, the increase of language creativity, identity constructions, and reflection of the political and social activities.

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