"This book presents a compendium of research into virtual communities, online communication, social networks, and the ways that language, and humor in particular, are being conveyed and understood in these digital environments"--Provided by publisher.

"This book focuses on exploring a variety of research traditions in the field of FL learning/acquisition--at home and/or abroad--including: approaches to identity, ethnographic inquiry, investigation of language acquisition, language socialization, and measurements of proficiency at all stages,...

"This edited book provides a foundation as to why writing as an independent discipline should be in progress, what sort of theoretical and practical implications should be in place for second language writers, and in what ways it can be possible to provide futuristic and linguistic perspectives...

"This book examines linguistics and its application in English language teaching and learning. It bridges the gap between linguistic theory and its application in practice in order to prepare effective English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) teachers and professionals"--