Interculturality and postdigital communicative practice: Building interdisciplinary pathways between intercultural communication, sociolinguistics, and related fields
Chapter
Author(s) / editor(s):
Luisa Conti
,
Milene Oliveira
Year: 2025
In: Oliveira, M. / Conti, L. (eds.): Explorations in Digital Interculturality: Language, Culture, and Postdigital Practices. Bielefeld: transcript, p. 11-37.
Keywords: postdigital communicative practice, interculturality, Digital Interculturality, sociolinguistics, intercultural communication, digital communicationLanguage(s): English
Abstract:
This introductory chapter to the book "Explorations in Digital Interculturality" sets the stage for a volume that brings together perspectives from sociolinguistics, discourse analysis, and intercultural communication studies to explore the complex interplay between digital and intercultural practices. Grounded in discussions from the ReDICo Encounters series, the chapter reflects on how digital technologies shape communicative practices and interculturality in ways that challenge existing theoretical and methodological frameworks. We argue for an integrated approach that draws on the strengths of both sociolinguistics and intercultural communication, particularly in the context of what we term postdigital communicative practice — i.e., the practices shaped by the interweaving of online and offline modes of interaction. The chapter introduces key concepts, outlines methodological considerations, and proposes the use of data sessions as a means of fostering interdisciplinary dialogue. It also offers an overview of the chapters in the volume, highlighting the diverse ways in which contributors investigate the cultural, social, and linguistic dimensions of digital communication.
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