Linguistic Features and Patterns of Texting: Results of a Case Study at an Indian University

• Published in: Theory and practice in language studies Vol. 11; no. 4; pp. 403 - 411
• Main Authors: Ali, Jamal Kaid Mohammed, Hasnain, S. Imtiaz, Beg, M. Salim
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Academy Publication Co., LTD 01.04.2021; Academy Publication Co., Ltd
• Subjects: Arabic language; Case studies; Cellular telephones; Chat; Code switching; Communication; Communication (Thought Transfer); Computer mediated communication; Electronic mail systems; Email; English; English (Second Language); English language; Language Proficiency; Learning Processes; Linguistics; Morphosyntax; Multilingualism; Phonology; Punctuation; Respondents; Semantics; Semitic Languages; Social media; Social networks; Spelling; Standard Spoken Usage; Students; Teaching Methods; Text messaging; Urdu; United Kingdom; India

The main objective of the present study is to explore the linguistic features which characterize English used by texters. It also aims to investigate if texting follows any specific pattern. As this study aimed to investigate the linguistic features of texting and their impact on the structure of St...