...SMS Text Analysis: Language, Gender and Current Practices Muhammad Shaban Rafi1 Abstract This article tests the assumption that SMS language is like a pidgin in every speech community. The article also examines the assumption that a great motor of SMS lives among females whose lexical and morpho-syntactic choices are different from males. It further speculates influence of SMS language on language of media. One hundred messages were taken randomly from 20 cell phones and perceptions of 25 males and 25 females were recorded on an ordinal scale for analysis. The text was analyzed to look into lexicology, morphology and syntactic levels of texters, and influence of SMS on language of commercials. The results show that a novice intelligible language has evolved through SMS, which is influencing language of media. A significant difference is found between male and female texters’ linguistic properties. Introduction Short Message Service (SMS) language tends to create a novice language, which has become an integral part of the multilingual world. It pursues simple sentences structure for communication. It is assumed that SMS syntactic and lexical choices by the texters are not so different from a child language. A child expresses his feelings through simple present progressive tense e.g. mom eating for ‘Mom is eating’ and Eating for ‘I am eating’. The empirical data show that SMS language over-looks orthographic and syntactic rules of a language with a great emphasis...
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...rSelçuk Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 21 / 2009 Türkiye’de SMS Reklamları: Tüketici Tutumlarını Etkileyen Faktörler SMS Advertising In Turkey: Factors Affecting Consumer Attitudes Hasan Kemal SUHER * Nevzat Bilge İSPİR ** ÖZET Mobile telefonların kullanımdaki hızlı artış hem pazarlamacılar hem de reklamcılar için yeni bir taşıma platformu yaratmıştır. Mobil cihazların popülerliği arttıkça, Kısa Mesaj Servisleri (SMS) potansiyel tüketicilere ulaşmak için daha da önemli olmaya başlamıştır. Bu çalışma, tüketicilerin SMS reklamlarına yönelik tutumlarını etkileyen faktörleri ve bu faktörler ile tutum arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemektedir. Yapılan faktör analizi sonucunda Bilgi-eğlence, Yaşam Partneri, Gizlilik ve Rahatsız Edicilik olarak adlandırılan dört faktör bulunmuştur. Literatüre paralel alarak sonuçlar Rahatsız ediciliğin SMS reklamlarına yönelik tutumları etkileyen en önemli faktör olduğunu göstermektedir. Araştırma, ileri çalışmalar ile derinlemesine incelenebilecek “Yaşam Partneri” olarak adlandırılan yeni bir faktörü de ortaya koymaktadır. Anahtar Kelimeler: Reklam, Reklamlara Yönelik Tutum, SMS Reklamları. Çalışmanın Türü: Araştırma ABSTRACT The rapid increase of the use of mobile phones has created new delivery platforms to both marketers and advertisers. As the popularity of mobile devices increases, Short Messaging Service (SMS) has become more important to access potential customers. Recently, Internet and mobile telephony technologies have...
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...“WEB PORTAL FOR S.I.N.E. WATER DISTRICT WITH SMS” In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements in the Subject “IT CAPSTONE PROJECT” For the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Submitted by: Cristopher Jay Castro Gellyn Victorio Milady Delos Santos CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTINGS Introduction Water is essential in human living. It gives us energy everyday to do our daily tasks. According to Science, human beings can survive up to two weeks or even a month without food but cannot without water. Many projects had been proposed in order to get clean water such as deep-well; water pumps and etc., until water companies came wherein clean water were supplied in our house. It has been decades when water companies and corporations started to supply water to our communities. Through this, water supply is no longer a problem of our society. But at the present situation of our environment, nature is being harmed by over-using of its resources specially the trees. Green technology has been one of the solutions to conserve our natural resources. Experts and technologist all over the world are creating technologies like paper less systems to conserve the paper trees in our surroundings. As part and support of this campaign, also to help the water companies and the people lessened the charges they are paying for the cost of printing their bills and to solve the problem of sometimes delayed water bills. The researchers plan to develop an...
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...CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY 1.0 Introduction and Background of the Study Innovation have made possible for the operations of the computer easy enough in processing record systems such as, creation of data records, storing, filing and retrieval of data. The San Mateo Municipal College has increased in student`s population and at the same time, the number of works of the registrar and student`s grades to be processed has also increased. One of the responsibilities of the registrar office is to keep the student`s grades data secured for their records and purposes. In order to provide an affordable and accessible tertiary to the youth and residents of the Municipality of San Mateo, they passed and signed Ordinance No. 2004-013 which established the Pamantasan ng Bayan ng San Mateo. PBSM formally opened its doors in 2005 to the first 306 San Mateo College students. Mr. Narciso E. Quesada is the one who founded the Pamantasan ng Bayan ng San Mateo. He is also the first president of PBSM. On June 2, 2011, PBSM was renamed to San Mateo Municipal College through ordinance No. 2011-008. The student population reached a total of 1033 in school year 2012-2013. Mr. Roberto C. San Pedro is the current president of SMMC. In the total of 1033 students, there are 529 first year students on a percentage of 51.21%; 266 second year students on a percentage of 25.75%; 115 third year students on a percentage of 11.13%; and...
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...Study on the Impact of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and New Media on Language Learning EACEA 2007/09 ANNEXE II QUANTITATIVE SURVEY Commissioned by: Carried out by: © European Commission STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT) AND NEW MEDIA ON LANGUAGE LEARNING ANNEXE II: QUANTITATIVE SURVEY 2 STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT) AND NEW MEDIA ON LANGUAGE LEARNING This is an Annexe to the Final Report of the study regarding the impact of information and communications technology (ICT) and new media on language learning which was commissioned by the Education and Culture Executive Agency (call for tenders EACEA 2007/09) and carried out by Ellinogermaniki Agogi through an international team of experts. Edited and compiled by In conjunction with Reviewers of literature: Field studies: Anne Stevens, The Open University UK Lesley Shield, e-learning consultant Lesley Shield, e-learning consultant (review in the area of CALL) Katerina Zourou, University of Luxembourg (review in other areas) Cyprus Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Spain UK International interviews Data analysis: External advisor: Project Manager: Commissioned by: Pavlos Koulouris, Ellinogermaniki Agogi Peppi Taalas, University of Jyväskylä Ilona Laakkonen, University of Jyväskylä Katerina Zourou, University of Luxembourg Daniela Stai, Ellinogermaniki Agogi Dagmar Schäffer, Ellinogermaniki Agogi Pavlos...
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...Company Information : Airtel Bangladesh Ltd. is a GSM-based cellular operator in Bangladesh. Airtel is the sixth mobile phone carrier to enter the Bangladesh market, and launched commercial operations on May 10, 2007. Warid Telecom International, an Abu Dhabi based consortium, sold a majority 70% stake in the company to India's Bharti Airtel Limited. Bharti Airtel is making a fresh investment of USD 300 million to rapidly expand the operations of Warid Telecom. This is the largest investment in Bangladesh by an Indian company. This is Bharti Airtel‟s second operation outside of India. Dhabi Group continues as a strategic partner retaining 30% shareholding and has its nominees on the Board of the Company. Bharti Airtel Limited took management control of the company and its board, and rebranded the company's services under its own airtel brand from 20 December 2010. The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission approved the deal on Jan 4, 2010. The new funding is being utilized for expansion of the network, both for coverage, capacity, and introduction of innovative products and services. As a result of this additional investment, the overall investment in the company will be in the region of USD 1 billion. Airtel Bangladesh Ltd. at Glance Type: Private Industry: Telecommunication Founded: December 1, 2010 (Registration date) Headquarters: House 34, Road 19/A, Banani, Dhaka 1213, Bangladesh Key people: Chris Tobit (Chief Executive Officer), Abhay...
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...Chapter I INTRODUCTION ` The Provincial Government of Laguna is committed to pursue a constitutional provision under Article 2 Section 17 to establish a university and promote the rights of all Lagunenses to quality education at all levels. It is also aware of its obligations to give the less privileged but talented and gifted students of the province of Laguna the opportunity to develop their potentialities and is committed to establish and operate vocational, technical, and higher education to accommodate graduates of secondary schools to pursue vocational, technical and higher education courses.By virtue of Provincial Ordinance No. 1 s. 2006, the Laguna University was established on February 15, 2006. The incumbent governor was elected President and Chairman of the Board of Regents under Resolution No. 198. A s. 2006 dated March 29, 2006 by the SangguniangPanlalawiganng Laguna. This research paper is about the effect of spelling ability of the second year IT students of Laguna University. The student must had books and writing of the correct spelling of words and correct grammar. The aim of this research paper is to develop the spelling ability of the cellphone users. Background of the study In the primitive ages, people have used signals, to get a message from one point to another. And that is a clear evident that even before, it is very important to communicate or to get messages from other places. That is why Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876. Probably...
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...The effects of Cell phone use on the study habits of students. ABSTRACT The objective of this study is to examine the effects of cell phone use on the study habits of students. The research was carried out using questionnaires distributed to 200 students who own cell phones .The questionnaires collected demographic information about the respondents, cell phone type preferences, uses of cell phones during study, predominant usage during study and information about challenges facing students in using mobile phones for study purposes. The results showed significant gender differences in several aspects of cell phone use. The results also revealed that cell phone use has negative and positive effects on the study habits of university students depending on usage patterns .The study concluded that despite the challenges faced by students ,cell phones unlike other educational innovations are firmly rooted in the society in which education and institutions are part of and ignoring the use or applications of this technology would be ill-advised. INTRODUCTION This study investigates the effects of cell phone use during study on the study habits of students. Many students starting university do not always possess the prerequisite skills to cope with the challenges of the new and changing learning environment. An environment where they are expected to study without being told specifically what or when to study. Ultimately their success or failure within university courses is determined...
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...International Journal of Education and Research Vol. 1 No. 10 October 2013 The effects of Cell phone use on the study habits of University of Zimbabwe First Year Faculty of Arts students. Leslei Kahari ABSTRACT The objective of this study is to examine the effects of cell phone use on the study habits of University of Zimbabwe 1st year Faculty of Arts students. The research was carried out using questionnaires distributed to 200 students who own cell phones .The questionnaires collected demographic information about the respondents, cell phone type preferences, uses of cell phones during study, predominant usage during study and information about challenges facing students in using mobile phones for study purposes. The results showed significant gender differences in several aspects of cell phone use .The results also revealed that cell phone use has negative and positive effects on the study habits of university students depending on usage patterns .The study concluded that despite the challenges faced by students ,cell phones unlike other educational innovations are firmly rooted in the society in which education and institutions are part of and ignoring the use or applications of this technology would be ill-advised. Key words: Cell phone, study habits, University of Zimbabwe INTRODUCTION This study investigates the effects of cell phone use during study on the study habits of University of Zimbabwe 1st year Faculty of Arts students. Many students starting university...
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...and is now owned by open handset alliance (OHA), where Google is a member. OHA has over a hundred member companies such as mobile operators semiconductor companies handset manufacturers, software companies and commercialisation companies. Android is an emerging mobile technology still in the development phases. Early releases of the SDK have been made available to the mobile developer community to start writing applications before handsets are available on the market. Fully featured Android handsets are expected to start shipping towards the end of 2008 or early 2009. Android is a new mobile platform based on Java running on top of a Linux kernel. For now, Java is the only development language available, but eventually Android may support other programming languages. Android has a complete set of application programming interfaces available for everything from user-interface components to accessing location information. Background of the Study According to...
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...Governors State University OPUS Open Portal to University Scholarship Student Theses Spring 2011 Exploring the Effects of Text Messaging on the Spelling Skills of Ninth and 12th Grade Students James G. Muhammad Follow this and additional works at: http://opus.govst.edu/theses Part of the Communication Technology and New Media Commons Recommended Citation Muhammad, James G., "Exploring the Effects of Text Messaging on the Spelling Skills of Ninth and 12th Grade Students" (2011). Student Theses. Paper 32. For more information about the academic degree, extended learning, and certificate programs of Governors State University, go to http://www.govst.edu/Academics/Degree_Programs_and_Certifications/ This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by OPUS Open Portal to University Scholarship. It has been accepted for inclusion in Student Theses by an authorized administrator of OPUS Open Portal to University Scholarship. For more information, please contact opus@govst.edu. Exploring the Effects of Text Messaging on the Spelling Skills of Ninth and 12th Grade Students By James G. Muhammad B.S., Bowling Green State University, 1976 THESIS Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements For the Degree of Master of Arts, With a Major in Communication and Training Governors State University University Park, IL 60466 2011 ii Acknowledgements I am forever grateful to Dr. David Rhea for his counsel, guidance...
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...3.1 Produce graphs using spread sheets and draw valid conclusions based on the information derived According to the survey data 78% of the respondents chose Starbucks, even that according to the survey Coffee Bean has a lower service and queuing time. Starbucks has as far more customers than Coffee Bean. 63% of the respondents were women while the other 37% were men, so more women attend coffee shops than men. According to the survey data, 31% of the respondents came from Alabang, 11% came from BF and the other 58% frequent Starbucks in over Makati, Metro Manila, Parañaque and Quezon City. So the four previous places have better access than the first two. Most of the customers (46%) visit the coffee shop around 18:00 to 21:00, 44% of them visit the coffee shop in the afternoon (12:00 to 17:59) and only 10% visit it in the morning (6:00 to 11:59) so the evening is the part of the day when this establishment has more clients. 3.2 Create trend lines in spreadsheet graphs to assist in forecasting for specified business information Sales in Starbucks Coffee (Billion Pesos) | | Year | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | Sales | 10.53 | 11.7 | 12.98 | The sales of Starbucks coffee has been increasing, since 2012, that’s because their market share is also increasing and Starbucks, people in the Philippines is drinking more coffee and they are preferring going to coffee bean. Even when the cost of the coffee in Starbucks tends to be more expensive, the people like that...
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...Qualitative feedback: 1. Office of the counter in the mobile, there is a customer satisfaction machine, every time a customer service staff for a finished, even if customers rate the service staff. 2. Interactive survey system a. Regular surveys of customer service communications company satisfaction: if dropped rate it? Customer service attitude right? Timely? Where there is no mobile phone signal over it? b. Periodic surveys of communications products company awareness in the user mind: such as investigation fixed telephone users can now call long-distance direct dial much? Or dial IP more? Regular use of the telephone QQ chat? c. Communication before the introduction of new products, the market for some time do first questionnaire survey of user views on the upcoming new products, will use the charges are satisfied with the pricing? Quantitative feedback: 1. Tel feedback: when customers use mobile communications network of any problems encountered and ideas, can call 10086 register your manual service issues and recommendations, and then customer service will 24 submitted to and resolved within hours and give you...
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...Contents Introduction 2 Literature review: 4 Methodology 14 Secondary Research: 15 Primary research: 15 Sample size: 15 Data analysis: 16 Questionnaires: 17 Interview: 19 Findings 19 Social Interaction: 19 Emotional Interaction: 20 Expression: 20 Culture: 21 Conclusion and recommendations: 22 Limitations 23 Appendix 1 24 Appendix 2 29 Questionnaire 29 Interview Questions: 30 Appendix 3 32 Codes 32 Response Sheet 33 Abstract IM is a text based, real time communication tool that has swept the world and altered how people interact with each other. It has created its own culture and ‘language’ and its effects can clearly be seen especially in teenagers. IM is a phenomenon that has countless effects on different parts of language, culture and society. This research aims to examine some of these effects based on one interview and questionnaires that were filled out by 25 young people. The key findings are drawn on the basis of responses given by respondents and the interviewee as well as the research done of the existing literature. Introduction By definition, instant messaging is a set of communication technologies used for text-based communication between two or more participants over the Internet or other types of networks. It basically offers real-time direct written language-based communication. Instant messaging falls under the broader term of ‘Online chatting’. This is because it is text-based, exchangeable in many directions...
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...appointments are known to interfere with appropriate care and to misspend medical and administrative resources. The aim of this study was to test the effectiveness of a sequential intervention reminding patients of their upcoming appointment and to identify the profile of patients missing their appointments. Methods: We conducted a randomised controlled study in an urban primary care clinic at the Geneva University Hospitals serving a majority of vulnerable patients. All patients booked in a primary care or HIV clinic at the Geneva University Hospitals were sent a reminder 48 hrs prior to their appointment according to the following sequential intervention: 1. Phone call (fixed or mobile) reminder; 2. If no phone response: a Short Message Service (SMS) reminder; 3. If no available mobile phone number: a postal reminder. The rate of missed appointment, the cost of the intervention, and the profile of patients missing their appointment were recorded. Results: 2123 patients were included: 1052 in the intervention group, 1071 in the control group. Only 61.7% patients had a mobile phone recorded at the clinic. The sequential intervention significantly reduced the rate of missed appointments: 11.4% (n = 122) in the control group and 7.8% (n = 82) in the intervention group (p < 0.005), and allowed to reallocate 28% of cancelled appointments. It also proved to be cost effective in providing a total net benefit of 1846. - EUR/3 months. A satisfaction survey conducted with 241...
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