An analysis of refugees' use of ICT: languages and limitations.

Abstract

The aim of this work is to analyse the use of ICT among refugees. In order to achieve this aim, we have conducted an ethnography, by collecting questionnaires and administering interviews to refugees living in Italy. The results of this research show the way TV and mobile phones are utilized by refugees and how each device is connected to a different language use. The peculiar condition of being a refugee greatly affects the usage of ICT. This is mainly due to the limitations that this condition implies both on ICT and language use