Crispin Thurlow University of Bern, Switzerland

Crispin Thurlow is Professor of Language and Communication at the University of Bern, Switzerland. For nearly fifteen years, he taught communication at the University of Washington in the USA and Cardiff University in the UK. His books include Visualizing Digital Discourse, Language in the New Media, and Computer Mediated Communication. In addition to a PhD in language and communication, he holds MA degrees and BA degrees in communication studies, educational, clinical and social psychology, and marketing. More information about his current research and teaching can be found at www.crispinthurlow.net.