McMorrow, Julie

The language of emoji-linguistic evolution or social trend in communication?. [Extended Essay]. Julie McMorrow - Limerick : Limerick School of Art and Design/ LIT./ ; 2016 - 26p. : ill (some col) . ; 30cm.

Thesis submitted for B.A. in Visual Communications 2016

Includes bibliographical references

The purpose of this essay is to deconstruct and analyze Emoji under various linguistic theories and semiotic concepts to critically access if Emoji is the future of our linguistic needs and wants, whether Emoji is just a fleeting trend in electronic communication and if Emoji has the linguistic potential to last more than a lifetime.


Emoji
Electronic communication
Linguistic theories
Semiotic concepts
Visual Communications--Extended Essays.
Theses--LSAD--Clare Street

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