Topology of SMS-Dialogues

In General:

• the interval between two messages differs but it usually lasts 15 to 20 minutes (Androutsopoulos/Schmidt 2002)
• dialogues are determined by: (Franke 1990)
  • question and answer
  • request and re-request
  • suggestion and reaction

• even amount of dialogue parts: 2 (44%) or 6 (23%)

• reduction of language compared to e-mail and chat

• conceptual speech

Functions: (Krause/Schwilters 2002)

• free time-planning and meetings (21,5%)
• love and friendship (17,6%)
• school and job (9,2%)

• most important functions
  • private relations
  • greetings and congratulations
  • dating

Functions of SMS Communication - Nicola Döring

Regular SMS-Communication: (Schlobinski et al 2001)

• takes place in a group of not more than six persons
  • peer-group communication
  • without any greeting or farewell