ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND THE NEW

MEDIA
New media refers to highly interactive digital technology which are easily processed, stored, transformed,
retrieved, hyperlinked, searched for, and accessed. These are classified into:
Blogs- short for weblog is an online journal or informational website run by an individual, group, or
corporation that offers regularly updated content (blog post) about a topic. Examples are WordPress, Tumblr,
Weebly, Microblogging
Social media- is a collective term for websites and applications that focus on communication, community-
based point, interaction, content-sharing, and collaboration. Eg. Insta, Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, TikTok
Online newspaper- is an online version of a newspaper. Either as a stand-alone publication or as an online
version of a printed periodical.
Virtual reality- is a computer- generated environment with scenes and objects that appear to be real,
making the user feel they are immersed in their surroundings. This environment is perceived through virtual
helmet or headset.
Computer games- are games played on using electronic devices. DOTA, Minecraft, Clash of Clans, Mobile
Legends Bang Bang
The language in new media is sometimes referred to as Computer-mediated communication (CMC)
though it may also be called as any of the following:
- Netspeak
- Computer-mediated discourse
- Electronic discourse
- E-communication
- Digitally mediated communication
- Keyboard-to-screen communication

TYPES OF LANGUAGE IN NEW MEDIA

Vernacular- uses language that is common to people regardless of age, social class, gender, or race.
Examples:
- Acronyms/ Initialisms (Lol, YOLO, fomo, bae, atm, roft, brb, btw, hbd, btw, jk, etc.)
- Emoticons/emojis
- Expressive punctuations (<3, </3, hello? And hello?!)
Interpersonal which is a CMC language that is relationship focus rather than subject-oriented. The
interpersonal nature of CMC is characterized by:
- Turn-taking
- Topic development
- Back-channels
- Repairs
Spontaneous is usually unplanned, unstructured, and sometimes impulsive. This spontaneity give rise to Net
Neologisms, through lexical creativity, such as the use of b4n and f2f, or such terms as trolls, meme, hashtags,
and meh. This can be described as mediatized stylization and popular representation.

Dialogical. It carries expectation of continuous exchange. This is why most media platforms have a “Reply” or
“Comment” option, while some platforms have a “Leave a comment” button to ensure continuous interaction.
Characteristics of English Language in New Media:
- Brief
- Multimodal
- Ideological

COMMUNICATION FOR WORK PURPOSES

Effective oral communication skill takes the top place among the business skills needed in the company for
its quality performance. Communication has been essential in any business’ growth and development. as
effective communication is needed to be able to operate and become successful, pressing challenges do interfere
and are likely to affect your work and communication in the future.

Designing Curriculum Vitae

The curriculum vitae or resume describes your education, competence, and experience. It defines what
kind of applicant you are for the job. It is one of the essential requirements for job hiring as it determines if you
are the right person for the job. CVs should demonstrate to any prospective employer the reason of choosing
you over the other skilled candidates who have presented themselves for employment.
Basic Rule of CV Writing
- In writing curriculum vitae or resume, like other forms of business writing, always consider its reader.
Write with the recruiter or human resource manager in mind.
- Present your CV or resume to inform them well about what they need to know.
- Highlight your qualifications, work experiences, competence, professional and educational history.
Resume vs. Curriculum Vitae
A resume is a brief summary of skills over one or two pages. It is short with no particular format rule
and highly customizable. The goal of a resume is to make an individual stand out from the competition. A
resume does not have to be ordered chronologically; it does not have to cover the whole career. The resume
contains three simple sections: name and contact information, education, and work experience.
Curriculum vitae on the other hand is more detailed and can be more than two pages. It covers your
entire career history, and it has a clear chronological order listing the whole career of the individual.

COMMUNICATION FOR ACADEMIC

PURPOSES
Academic writing refers to a style of expression that researchers use to define the intellectual boundaries of
their disciplines and specific areas of expertise. It is designed to convey agreed meaning about complex ideas or
concepts for a group of scholarly experts.
Stylistic Elements of Good Academic Writing
Overall View. The overall structure of academic writing is formal and logical. Thus, it is important to take of
the following points:
- The paper must be cohesive and possess a logically organized flow of ideas— this suggests that the
various parts are connected to form a unified whole.
- There should be transitional devices or narrative links between sentences and paragraphs so that the
reader will be able to follow your arguments.
- The introduction should include an explanation of how the rest of the paper is organized and all sources
are properly cited throughout the paper.
Language. The analysis of research problems is often complex and multi-dimensional. Hence, it is significant
that you use language that fits your audiences and matches your purpose. Inappropriate language uses can
undermine your argument, damage your credibility, or alienate your audiences.
- The key to successful writing focuses on the levels of formality and conciseness that underscores writing
in a style that your audience expects and that fits your purpose.
- Use clear topic sentences and well-structured paragraphs to enable readers to follow your line of
thinking without difficulty.
- Avoid using slang or idiomatic expressions as well as euphemisms that veil the truths.
- Avoid using biased language including language with racial, ethnic group, or gender bias or any
language that is stereotypical.
Academic Tone. Tone refers to the writer’s voice in a written work. It is what the readers might perceive as the
writer’s attitude, bias, or personality. Hence, writers must take heed of the following:
- Present arguments of others objectively with an appropriate narrative tone.
- Describe arguments accurately and without biased or loaded language whenever you present an
argument or position that you disagree with.
- Investigate the research problem from an authoritative perspective.
- State the strong points if your arguments confidently that is neutral, not dismissive nor confrontational.
- Avoid making broad generalizations using over sweeping adjectives, adverbs, qualifiers, emotional
language, and inflammatory language.
Academic Diction. Academic diction refers to the linguistic choices a writer makes to effectively convey an
idea or a standpoint.
- Awareness of words is vital because words that have almost the same denotations can have very
different connotations or implied meanings.
- Use concrete and specific words that convey precise meanings.
- Writing from the third-person point of view is important in academic writing for it makes your paper
sounds more assertive, more professional and credible.
Punctuation.
 Semi-colons represent a pause that longer than a comma, but shorter than a period in a sentence. There
are four grammatical uses of semi-colons:
- When a second clause expands or explains the first clause.
- To describe a sequence of actions or different aspects of the same topic.
- Placed before clauses which begin with “for instance”, “even so”, “nevertheless”, and “therefore”; and
- To mark of a series of phrase or clauses which contain commas.
If you are not confident about when to use semi-colons, rewrite using shorter sentences or revise the paragraph.
Colons should be limited to introducing announcing or directing attention to a list, a noun or noun
phrase, a quotation, or an example/explanation; joining sentences; and expressing time, in titles, and as part of
other writing conventions.
- Hyphens should be limited to connecting prefixes to words like “multi-disciplinary” or when forming
compound words or phrases like “on-site” and “right-of-way”.
- Dashes should be limited to the insertion of an explanatory comment in a section.
- Exclamation points are rarely used to express a heightened tone because it can come across as
unsophisticated or over excited.
REFINING ACADEMIC WRITING
Clear Writing. The act of thinking about precedes the process of writing about. Good writers spend sufficient
time distilling information and reviewing major points from the literature they have reviewed before creating
their work. Writing detailed outlines can help you clearly organize your thoughts. Effective writing begins with
solid planning.
Excellent Grammar. Generally, English grammar can be difficult and complex. Even the best scholars take
many years before they have a command of the major points of grammar. Take the time to learn the minor
points of good grammar to avoid presenting papers riddled with errors. Good proofreading skills and proper
punctuations can significantly improve academic writing.
Credible and Scholarly Sources. Credibility is defined as the quality or power of inspiring belief. Therefore,
credible sources must be reliable sources that provide information that one can then believe to be true.
Five most credible online websites are:
- Google Scholar
- RefSeek
- Internet Public Library
- Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC)
- About.com