This book examines how style and intersubjective meanings emerge through language use. It is
innovative in theoretical scope and empirical focus. It brings together insights from
discourse-functional linguistics stylistics and conversation analysis to understand how
language resources are used to enact stances in intersubjective space. While there are numerous
studies devoted to youth language the focus has been mainly on face-to-face interaction. Other
types of youth interaction particularly in mediated forms have received little attention.
This book draws on data from four different text types - conversation e-forums comics and
teen fiction - to highlight the multidirectional nature of style construction. Indonesia
provides a rich context for the study of style and intersubjectivity among youth. In
constructing style Indonesian urban youth have been moving away from conventions which
emphasized hierarchy and uniformity toward new ways of connecting in intersubjective space.
This book analyzes how these new ways are realized in different text types. This book makes a
valuable addition to sociolinguistic literature on youth and language and an essential reading
for those interested in Austronesian sociolinguistics.
