This article focuses on texting or SMS language, which is nowadays the most popular means of communication for a whole generation of mobile phone users. The introductory section comprises a parameter-based description of texting and a brief explanation of the features shared with other modalities of text-based electronic communication, after which the article provides an overview of the linguistic peculiarities of the system, i.e. its shortening mechanisms. It is suggested that an incursion into a subcode with which youngsters feel so identified could be beneficial for both L2 and L1 learning. This suggestion is illustrated by a series of exercises of different formats intended to practise the codification and interpretation of English text...
Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Comunicação e Expressão, ...
SMS texting uses language in a creative way. This is necessitated by the small space available on th...
We live in a fast changing society. We can easily observe the speed and efficiency of those change...
AbstractThis article focuses on texting or SMS language, which is nowadays the most popular means of...
This study aimed to investigate whether application of abbreviations in instructional texting (SMS) ...
This article discusses an experiment in sending regular Short Message Service (SMS) messages to supp...
(L1) and English second language (L2) grade 8s and 11s. The aim was to establish whether these learn...
The system of pragmatic principles is the basis of coining and use of abbreviations in interpersonal...
Since text messaging is a widely popular method of communication among young people, the paper tries...
The utilization of mobile technology among students has given birth to a new form of learning known ...
This study intends to illustrate the effect of text messaging and modern technological applications ...
Abstract The negative influence of SMS style of language on the Standard English language writing s...
Achieving the maximum efficiency in teaching a second language (L2) has always been an important iss...
With its widespread use and its features and functions such as mobility, reachability, localization,...
This study examined the impact of SMS speak on the written work of English first language (L1) and E...
Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Comunicação e Expressão, ...
SMS texting uses language in a creative way. This is necessitated by the small space available on th...
We live in a fast changing society. We can easily observe the speed and efficiency of those change...
AbstractThis article focuses on texting or SMS language, which is nowadays the most popular means of...
This study aimed to investigate whether application of abbreviations in instructional texting (SMS) ...
This article discusses an experiment in sending regular Short Message Service (SMS) messages to supp...
(L1) and English second language (L2) grade 8s and 11s. The aim was to establish whether these learn...
The system of pragmatic principles is the basis of coining and use of abbreviations in interpersonal...
Since text messaging is a widely popular method of communication among young people, the paper tries...
The utilization of mobile technology among students has given birth to a new form of learning known ...
This study intends to illustrate the effect of text messaging and modern technological applications ...
Abstract The negative influence of SMS style of language on the Standard English language writing s...
Achieving the maximum efficiency in teaching a second language (L2) has always been an important iss...
With its widespread use and its features and functions such as mobility, reachability, localization,...
This study examined the impact of SMS speak on the written work of English first language (L1) and E...
Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Comunicação e Expressão, ...
SMS texting uses language in a creative way. This is necessitated by the small space available on th...
We live in a fast changing society. We can easily observe the speed and efficiency of those change...