Research on the interactive mechanism of english-based internet slang and Chinese-origin hybrid symbols based on acculturation theory.
This study examines English-based internet slang and Chinese-origin hybrid symbols on Chinese digital platforms through the lens of acculturation theory. In response to the limitations of immigrant-centered and one-way adaptation models, the study uses the Adaptation-Diffusion-Discipline (ACE) frame...
| Publicado en: | International Journal of Intercultural Relations Vol. 115 |
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| Formato: | research Journal Article |
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Pergamon Press - An Imprint of Elsevier Science
Nov2026
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