Open AccessNetWrite: A New Breed of Communication
Author(s) -
Amy McLay Paterson
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
dalhousie journal of interdisciplinary management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1923-6530
DOI - 10.5931/djim.v6i1.36
Subject(s) - instant messaging , linguistics , breed , psychology , computer science , sociology , world wide web , philosophy , genetics , biology
This paper examines the recent linguistic phenomena of texting and instant messaging, paying particular attention to the unique linguistic properties exhibited in digital communications. Through an examination of the use and influence of TextSpeak, I conclude that its demonstrated linguistic patterns are unique in conforming to a written standard, rather than the verbal conventions of other languages. Based on these conclusions, I recommend that this new language—here dubbed NetWrite—should be studied on its own unique terms rather than by its effect (or lack thereof) on traditional English.