CMC- Computer Mediated Communication and Text Speak
“Online performance takes place though the language used in
messages and postings that are rich sources of expressions ... the cyber
performer must become literate in terms of site or community language... Many
Usenet participants employ phrases and abbreviations that are peculiar to their
group.” (Robinson, 2007)
Examples of 2 messages of completely different language methods,
but similar meanings.
1. Omg atm I cfb doin nefin, fink ill chillax n hav sum
grub. OMG delish
2. At this current moment in time I do not possess the
required energy or the motivation to complete the copious amount of tasks that
have piled in front of me. I believe I need to unwind and give my cognitive
abilities time to regain their focusing capabilities, perhaps a light mean may
suffice. That was quite delectable.
You could imagine that the person from example 2 would more
educated, but apparently not. A study by Plester, Wood and Joshi (2010) found
the use of language methods in example 1 did not damage child literacy incomes.
Which is surprising to me, very suprising.
Plester, B., Wood, C., Joshi, P (2010). Exploring the
relationship between children's knowledge of text message abbreviations and
school literacy outcomes. British Journal of Developmental
Psychology 27(1), 145-161
Robinson, L (2007). The cyberself: the self-ing project
goes online, symbolic interaction in the digital age. New Media & Society, 9(1),
93-110
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