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ERIC Number: EJ1214405
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-2231-3338
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Textese Categories and Textese Application in L2 Class Discussion
Totanes, B. C.; Lintao, R. B.
Journal on English Language Teaching, v9 n1 p14-31 Jan-Mar 2019
The present study seeks to determine significant similarities and differences of teacher-textism and student-textism styles. It also investigates on the use of textism in the actual class discussion shared by the participants of the study. To wit, results show that textism is significantly utilized by both teachers and students (12.84%). The texting styles stipulated are contraction, clipping, onomatopoeia, sound representation, abbreviation, acronymy, letter dropping, emoticons and some novel styles (AbuSA'aleek, 2013; Bieswanger , 2007; Crystal, 2001; Lee, 2006; Smith 2003). Likewise, this paper opens awareness to the use of textese as a "conscious" activity in violating grammar and lexical rules, and building connection among users. Moreover, the inevitable use of textese in class discussion has been brought to light. Based on the FGD responses, four functionalities of textism in L2 class context are drawn: (1) Small Group Language Functionality; (2) Hook/Engagement Functionality; (3) Low Filter Functionality; and (4) Learning Comprehension Functionality.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Philippines (Manila)
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