Researching multilingualism online : big data methods.

Dr. Scott Hale discusses his research into multilingualism on the internet. Even though more than half of the global population is bilingual, a lot of internet content is available in only one language. Hale found that most users function in only one language online. He speculates about the role of...

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Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:Closed-captions in English.
Published: London, United Kingdom : SAGE Publications Ltd., 2017.
Series:SAGE video case studies.
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video
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Summary:Dr. Scott Hale discusses his research into multilingualism on the internet. Even though more than half of the global population is bilingual, a lot of internet content is available in only one language. Hale found that most users function in only one language online. He speculates about the role of browser prioritization based on language preferences, and offers ideas for increasing multilingualism online.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (13 min., 10 sec.)) : sound, colour.
Audience:Specialized.
ISBN:9781473972445
1473972442