%0 Journal Article %T A Study of the Features of Internet English from the Linguistic Perspective %A Hong-mei SUN %J Studies in Literature and Language %D 2010 %I Canadian Academy of Oriental and Occidental Culture %X As the most commonly used language on the Internet, Internet English has become a new variety of English. Besides the common features it shares with other varieties, Internet English also presents some distinct features in word-formation and lexicon. By analyzing the word-formation and the features of Internet English, people are able to make better use of network resources and achieve effective communication on the Internet. Key words: Internet English; word-formation; characteristics %K Internet English %K word-formation %K characteristics %U http://cscanada.net/index.php/sll/article/view/1557