Quand l’analytique se fait synthétique : les formes verbales périphrastiques dans le texto
The influence of text messaging on language has been hotly debated especially in relation to spelling and the lexicon, but the impact of SMS on syntax has received less attention. This article focuses on manipulations within the verb al domain, as language evolution points towards a consistent tr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Editura Universitatii din Oradea
2014-12-01
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| Series: | Studii de Lingvistica |
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| Online Access: | http://studiidelingvistica.uoradea.ro/docs/4-2014/articole%20pdf%20SL4/Labeau.pdf |
| Summary: | The influence of text messaging on language has been hotly debated especially in relation to spelling and the lexicon, but the impact of SMS on syntax has received less attention.
This article focuses on manipulations within the verb
al domain, as language evolution points towards a
consistent trend going from synthetic to analytical forms (Bybee
et al. 1994), which goes against the need for concision in texting.
Based on an authentic corpus of about 500 SMS (Fairon
et al. 2006b), the present study shows
condensation strategies that are similar to those already described, yet reveals specific features such as
the absence of aphaeresis and the scarcity of apocope,
as well as the overuse of synthetic forms. It can
thus be concluded that while SMS writing displays
oral characteristics, it cannot obviously be assimilated
to speech; in addition, it may well slow down language evolution and support the conservation of short standard forms. |
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| ISSN: | 2248-2547 2284-5437 |