
Iraqi online compliments on Facebook and Instagram : a cyber pragmatics analysis
Other Title(s)
الإطراء الالكتروني العراقي في مواقع التواصل الاجتماعي "الفيس بوك و الانستغرام : تحليل تداولي سيبراني
Author
al-Zubaydi, Nusayr Abbas Ghubin
Source
al-Mustansiriya Journal of Arts
Issue
Vol. 45, Issue 96 (31 Dec. 2021)32 p.
Publisher
Al-Mustansiriyah University College Of Arts
Publication Date
2021-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
32
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
This study examined the speech behavior of compliments giving and responding among Iraqi Facebook and Instagram users.
Specifically, it investigated the realization strategies of Iraqi complimenting behavior in Facebook and Instagram online interactions.
In addition, it explored the types of modification used by Iraqi Arabic speakers when complimenting in the contexts of Facebook and Instagram.
To achieve the study objectives, a corpus of compliments on Facebook and Instagram platforms compiled from 20 Iraqi users was analyzed.
Both qualitative and quantitative methods were performed to analyze the data and report the results.
The results demonstrated that to pay and respond to compliments, Iraqi Facebook and Instagram users employ verbal and non-verbal complementary patterns.
In paying compliments, Iraqi Facebook and Instagram users preferred using explicit compliments while preferring the category of accepting compliments in responding to compliments.
To modify their compliments, Iraqi Facebook and Instagram users employ internal and external modifications in favor of the former to enhance the intensity and sincerity of compliments paying and responding.
Furthermore, some instances of socio-cultural influence were found in the complimenting behavior among Iraqi Facebook and Instagram users.
On the basis of the findings arrived at, a number of conclusions, implications, and further research are suggested
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Zubaydi, Nusayr Abbas Ghubin. 2021. Iraqi online compliments on Facebook and Instagram : a cyber pragmatics analysis. al-Mustansiriya Journal of Arts،Vol. 45, no. 96.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1321110
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Zubaydi, Nusayr Abbas Ghubin. Iraqi online compliments on Facebook and Instagram : a cyber pragmatics analysis. al-Mustansiriya Journal of Arts Vol. 45, no. 96 (2021).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1321110
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Zubaydi, Nusayr Abbas Ghubin. Iraqi online compliments on Facebook and Instagram : a cyber pragmatics analysis. al-Mustansiriya Journal of Arts. 2021. Vol. 45, no. 96.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1321110
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes appendices : p. 29-32
Record ID
BIM-1321110