MULTIMODALITY OF MODERN ENGLISH LANGUAGE INTERNET COMMUNICATION

The article is devoted to a critical review of modern works leading Ukrainian and foreign researchers focused on the study English-language Internet communication. relevance research determined by fact that has given users an unprecedented freedom communicative action, which did not exist in former historical forms communication, overcomes geographical distances social differences. A comprehensive analysis main characteristics features functioning communication elements was carried out. Special attention paid phenomenon multimodality – one involves use several means or channels information transmission. Multimodality describes terms textual, audiovisual, linguistic, spatial modes are involved composing transmitting message. Multimodal uses various semiotic modes, aimed at increasing effectiveness transmission reception messages. functions multimodal text considered, as well linguistic through Internet, examples given. While speech central code, non-verbal components also play important role process transfer. audiovisual component catalyst for receiver's full perception broadcasted information. linguistics just emerging beginning answer question congruence all Without doubt, it necessary direction linguistics, studies regularities network. Keywords: communication; linguistics; multimodality; technologies.