Abstract

With the development of Cyberspeak, arguments and concerns about it have never stopped. One way to understand the impact and features of Cyberspeak is to consider another language ,Newspeak( that is predicated on elimination and abbreviation) , found in George Orwell's futuristic novel ,1984. This paper aims to view Cyberspeak in a more objective perspective by a thorough comparison between Newspeak and Cyberspeak. Also, a reason analysis will be given to the existing problems of Cyberspeak. The paper was wrote to pay tribute to spectacular foresight of Orwell about 70 years ago and find referential implication for the evolution Cyberspeak and the whole society.

Keywords: Cyberspeak, Newspeak, 1984, comparison, implication

Contents

Abstract

摘要

1. Introduction-1

1.1 Newspeak from the appendix to 1984-1

1.2 Cyberspeak-1

1.3 Significance of this paper-1

2. Literature review-3

2.1 Relevant researches about the appendix to 1984 & Newspeak-3

2.2 Relationship bewteen languages and minds-3

2.3 Current researches about Cyberspeak at home and abroad-4

2.4 General rules of development history of languages (mutual effect)-4

2.5. Collection and summary of Cyberspeak of last 10 years-5

3. Comparison between Cyberspeak and Newspeak-9

3.1 Economy - the common principle of syntax-9

3.2 Unique jargon-10

3.3 Ambiguous definition and irresponsible generalization-10

4. Reasons analysis-13

4.1 Critical difference - natural or man-made?-13

4.2 Things behind Cyberspeak-14

4.2.1 media-14

4.2.2 politics-14

4.3 Implication for the evolution of Cyberspeak and society-16

5. Conclusion-17

References-18