Short Messaging Service (Sms) Language: Analysis on the Effects on Standard Languages
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SHORT MESSAGING SERVICE (SMS) LANGUAGE: ANALYSIS ON THE EFFECTS ON STANDARD LANGUAGES
Abstract:
This research is carried out to investigate the use of SMS in Sibu town and its effect on SMS users. The SMS has gained popularity among the mobile users. It creates SMS language which involve abbreviates words, romanize words, code-switching and code-mixing in text messages. A pre-designed research instrument, questionnaire is used to conduct the survey, a total of 30 people responded. The data collected from surveying are analysed and interpreted. The findings show the SMS activities, how respondents abbreviate the words and obtain the opinion from them if shortening up words in SMS will corrupt standard language. Feedback is gained from the respondents if SMS corrupts standard language. Finally, conclusion is made based on the mini research and suggestions are given to prevent corruption of standard language from becoming worse.
Table of Content: Page:
Chapter 1 (Introduction) : 1
1.1 Research Objectives : 1
1.2 Research Questions : 1
1.3 Limitation of Research : 1
1.4 Definition of Terms : 2
Chapter 2 (Literature Review) : 3
2.1 SMS : 3
2.2 Use of SMS in the world : 3
2.3 Use of SMS in Malaysia : 4
2.4 Use of SMS and Language Change : 4
Chapter 3 (Methodology) : 5
3.1 Research Design and Reseach Instrument : 5
3.2 Sample : 5
3.3 Data Collection : 5 - 6
3.4 Data Analysis Procedure : 6
Chapter 4 (Research Findings) : 7
4.1 Respondents’ Profile : 7 - 8
4.2 SMS Activities : 9
4.3 SMS Abbreviations : 10 - 11
4.4 Agreement as to SMS corruption of language : 11
Chapter 5 (Conclusions and Recommendations) : 12
5.1 Recommendations : 12
5.2 Conclusion : 12
Reference
Appendix
Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Research Objectives:
Investigate whether...
Abstract:
This research is carried out to investigate the use of SMS in Sibu town and its effect on SMS users. The SMS has gained popularity among the mobile users. It creates SMS language which involve abbreviates words, romanize words, code-switching and code-mixing in text messages. A pre-designed research instrument, questionnaire is used to conduct the survey, a total of 30 people responded. The data collected from surveying are analysed and interpreted. The findings show the SMS activities, how respondents abbreviate the words and obtain the opinion from them if shortening up words in SMS will corrupt standard language. Feedback is gained from the respondents if SMS corrupts standard language. Finally, conclusion is made based on the mini research and suggestions are given to prevent corruption of standard language from becoming worse.
Table of Content: Page:
Chapter 1 (Introduction) : 1
1.1 Research Objectives : 1
1.2 Research Questions : 1
1.3 Limitation of Research : 1
1.4 Definition of Terms : 2
Chapter 2 (Literature Review) : 3
2.1 SMS : 3
2.2 Use of SMS in the world : 3
2.3 Use of SMS in Malaysia : 4
2.4 Use of SMS and Language Change : 4
Chapter 3 (Methodology) : 5
3.1 Research Design and Reseach Instrument : 5
3.2 Sample : 5
3.3 Data Collection : 5 - 6
3.4 Data Analysis Procedure : 6
Chapter 4 (Research Findings) : 7
4.1 Respondents’ Profile : 7 - 8
4.2 SMS Activities : 9
4.3 SMS Abbreviations : 10 - 11
4.4 Agreement as to SMS corruption of language : 11
Chapter 5 (Conclusions and Recommendations) : 12
5.1 Recommendations : 12
5.2 Conclusion : 12
Reference
Appendix
Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Research Objectives:
Investigate whether...