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The Function and Relationship of Verbal and Nonverbal Cues in IM Interpersonal Communication

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Recent Progress in Data Engineering and Internet Technology

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering ((LNEE,volume 156))

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Chatting by instant messaging (IM) is a very popular way of computer-mediated communication. QQ is the most popular instant messaging in China. This research attempts to examine the function and relationship of verbal cues (topics) and nonverbal cues (emoticons) in IM interpersonal communication by using quantitative research method. Results show that one kind of emoticon using and three kinds of topics discussed can predict the behavior of QQ interpersonal communication. We term this kind of emoticon ‘expect-responsive’ emoticon.

This paper was supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities.

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  1. College of Media and International Culture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China

    Lu Xiaoyan

  2. Zhejiang Vocational College of Commerce, Hangzhou, China

    Yao Jinyun

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  1. Bina Nusantara University, Jakarta, 11480, Indonesia

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Xiaoyan, L., Jinyun, Y. (2013). The Function and Relationship of Verbal and Nonverbal Cues in IM Interpersonal Communication. In: Gaol, F. (eds) Recent Progress in Data Engineering and Internet Technology. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 156. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-28807-4_6

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