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Article: Studies from University of Leeds describe new findings in computer-mediated communication.(Report)
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- Computer Weekly News
- Article date:
- August 20, 2009
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According to recent research published in the Journal of Computer - Mediated Communication, "New technologies have affected language use and attitudes in many communities. Kreol, a French-lexified Creole and the nonstandardised first language of the majority of Mauritians, is now gaining ground as a written language in the specific context of electronic-mediated communication."
"This has led to the emergence of writing norms among users of the language. These norms are founded on etymological phonemic and mixed conventions. This study based on data gathered through questionnaires analyses the attitudes of 66 young Mauritians towards the three orthographies used ...