Language Varieties and Language Reduction in SMS-Communication

Language Varieties:

• structural and semiotic varieties => different categories (SMS, MMS etc.)=> different forms of communication => decision for one of these forms is based on current situation => different inner structure of SMS

• Language-economy vs. precision

• Linguistic decorations and play on words
  • linguistic decorations => longer, more complicated expressions
    • dialectic features
    • inventing words

• To understand each others messages both participants need to use the same code:
  • formal
  • informal
  • regional
  • conceptual speech