Mobile Text Messaging As A Second Language

Recent news reported a phenomenon known as the existence: there is a gap in use of SMS messages between the owners of young and old mobile phone. Reports vary but indications are those 12 to 30 years of age account for 80% of text messaging usage.


Due to the current way of SMS and keyboards and small screens on a mobile phone has developed a whole language to text messaging. For those cell phone owners who do not make use of text messaging, the intricacies of this language can make messages almost incomprehensible.


This language is abbreviated for speed and to facilitate use. It is a rather phonetic language where single letters or numbers may stand for entire words, such as “Y” for “why” or “8″ for “ate”. The vowels are omitted to further reduce keystrokes, such as be ” BTWN ” for ” between and the capitalization and punctuation are rare.

Acronyms are used for phrases and whole sentences such as “ADBB” for “all done, bye, bye”.
 
The icons are also common in text language. Non-verbal communication such as facial expression and tone of voice have been said to express more meaning than words themselves in a spoken message.

In all forms of written communication, denied this. This is particularly true in text messaging.
 
Knowing whether the phrase “gr8t ” (which is great) expresses something positive or sarcastic is important in communication.

Texting allows the user to create “emoticons” or “smileys” to add the tone to a comment.
For example: “gr8t THT:) “, the declaration would give a positive meaning, while typing ” THT gr8t ” ; displays a message for excitation.

Because of the uniqueness of the communication, those who do not make use of messaging on their cell phone are at a loss then for understanding or communicating in this texting language: the language of their children, grandchildren, younger co-workers, and many others.


Of course, knowing the language of those with whom it is necessary to communicate is a great advantage. Text messaging with a cell phone can offer other advantages that non-users might want to consider as well.
 
Text messaging is less expensive and you can talk users to basic message to communicate, without undue cost. Text messaging can also be a great way of remaining accessible without creating a disturbance.

Of course, if you take a cell phone call in a meeting or in a crowded room, all broken in the vicinity when the call is answered and the conversation turns. With text messaging others are seldom aware that an interruption has even occurred.


Another major advantage of SMS messages through a phone call, the ease of communication by phone with a person who has hearing problems are.There are a number of ways to dive into the world of cell phone texting.
 
A method that is used by many parents to consult a child, a regular user of SMS .

However, for those on their own in the endeavor there are many resources to consult.
Online NetLingo.com and Webopedia.com to help provide references to the owner of the phone, learn the vocabulary of text messaging.


Another site, Lingo2word.com offers a translator for the owners of the phone to help to write a text message or receive a text message, translate it into plain English.

Other sites can assist with texting in other languages such as Transclick with that for a fee, will translate text messages in real time.
A visit to the local bookstore or to Amazon.com will also show a series of reference books that can be invaluable for beginners.

Certainly, use of text messaging can be a challenge for those who are unaccustomed to what at first glance appears to be a more impersonal method of communication or for whom it may merely be a foreign or unnecessary concept.


However learning the use of SMS messages can doubt the doors of communication for a wider audience as well as learning a second language.

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