Zur Vielschichtigkeit moderner Kommunikationsräume
On the Complexity of Modern Communication Spaces

Summary/Abstract: The review article is devoted to the edited volume „Linguistische Grenzübergänge. Einblicke in die Sprachfacetten und Diskurswelten moderner Kommunikation“, published in 2026 by Izabela Kujawa and Roman Opiłowski. The volume brings together ten contributions that originated from a research and teaching project, and offer diverse perspectives on contemporary communication. Its structure follows three thematic areas: discourse analysis and media communication, language use in educational and professional contexts, and minitexts in public space from lexical, intercultural, and multimodal perspectives. Within the field of discourse analysis, topics such as collective identity, political communication, and digital discourse are explored, with particular attention to social media (e. g., platform X) as key spaces of opinion formation. The contributions on media communication highlight the importance of multimodal and intermedial approaches for analyzing present-day communicative practices. Another area of focus is the use of language in educational contexts, especially in the context of German as a Foreign Language, issues such as speaking competence, reflective skills, and professional communication are addressed. The third thematic area examines minitexts (e. g., banners and protest signs) as concise, often multimodal forms of communication appearing in public space, also during protests. Overall, the volume demonstrates considerable methodological diversity and an interdisciplinary character, underscoring the relevance of the discussed issues for current linguistic research on discourse and media.

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