Unwanted Aliens – Immigrants in the Light of Internet Comments Cover Image

Niechciani obcy – imigranci w świetle komentarzy internetowych
Unwanted Aliens – Immigrants in the Light of Internet Comments

Author(s): Justyna Winiarska
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Language and Literature Studies, Communication studies
Published by: KSIĘGARNIA AKADEMICKA Sp. z o.o.
Keywords: values in language;stereotype;language in the Internet;speaking subject

Summary/Abstract: The article deals with comments published in the Internet as a reaction to remarks made by foreigners. Subject’s utterances are treated as a way of his (her) self-presentation and presentation of held values. The author uses methodology of cognitive linguistic and concept of linguistic image of the world. The article shows that when Polish Internet users encounter aliens they use stigmatization and stereotypes, feel threatened and display their aversion.

  • Issue Year: 15/2020
  • Issue No: 30
  • Page Range: 159-174
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish