In this paper, we analyze the sociolinguistic aspect of Short Message Service (SMS) with a view to identifying phonological variations in Kenyan text messages. The widespread use of cell phones has led to the proliferation of messages sent using SMS. This in turn triggers an important question; how is phonological variation represented in SMS discourse? Phonological variations in this paper were determined in terms of four variables: homophonic grapheme, grapheme changes, phonological approximation and numeric characters replacing homophones. We found that SMS users in Kenya not only use phonological variations for communication purposes but also for identity purposes. Moreover, SMS texting identifies not only phonological variations among ...
In the history of the English language certain developments have left significant linguistic marks...
This sociolinguistic study investigates the patterns and factors of language choice in text messagin...
Communicating via a text or an SMS (Short Message Service) has become an integral part of our daily ...
Short Message Service (SMS) as a new form of Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) seems to dissolve...
Short Message Service (SMS) as a new form of Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) seems to dissolve...
This book examines the use of language in Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) genres in Kenya. It ...
Exploiting tools such as questionnaires, observation, and sample SMS texts, this study has made an i...
The main motivation for the development of various strategies to represent written text in a concise...
The main motivation for the development of various strategies to represent written text in a concise...
Abstract: This study aims at investigating language mixing and switch-ing found in the language of t...
The aim of this research is to find out the formal characteristics of SMS language. The population o...
The main motivation for the development of various strategies to represent written text in a concise...
As an emergent form of technological communication, SMS texting has engendered a different type of l...
The present post-modern society has witnessed a growth spurt in technology, and with the development...
The practicality and limited space of SMS have become features encouraging the emergence of various ...
In the history of the English language certain developments have left significant linguistic marks...
This sociolinguistic study investigates the patterns and factors of language choice in text messagin...
Communicating via a text or an SMS (Short Message Service) has become an integral part of our daily ...
Short Message Service (SMS) as a new form of Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) seems to dissolve...
Short Message Service (SMS) as a new form of Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) seems to dissolve...
This book examines the use of language in Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) genres in Kenya. It ...
Exploiting tools such as questionnaires, observation, and sample SMS texts, this study has made an i...
The main motivation for the development of various strategies to represent written text in a concise...
The main motivation for the development of various strategies to represent written text in a concise...
Abstract: This study aims at investigating language mixing and switch-ing found in the language of t...
The aim of this research is to find out the formal characteristics of SMS language. The population o...
The main motivation for the development of various strategies to represent written text in a concise...
As an emergent form of technological communication, SMS texting has engendered a different type of l...
The present post-modern society has witnessed a growth spurt in technology, and with the development...
The practicality and limited space of SMS have become features encouraging the emergence of various ...
In the history of the English language certain developments have left significant linguistic marks...
This sociolinguistic study investigates the patterns and factors of language choice in text messagin...
Communicating via a text or an SMS (Short Message Service) has become an integral part of our daily ...