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25-minute presentation
The effect of relationship closeness on EFL learners’ use of emoji
This study is on the use of emoji in Japanese EFL learners’ online discussion via the LINE messaging platform. Specifically, the study focuses on the influence of relationship closeness on learners’ use of emoji. The study finds a higher rate of emoji use between participants who are distant.
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Stachus Peter Tu is originally from Montana in the United States. He is a lecturer at Hiroshima Bunkyo University who occasionally gives presentations at the English Literary Society of Japan and the Japan Association for Language Teaching. His research interests include politeness, facework, and social media.