The Impact of Technology on Shaping the Internet Language

 

The excessive use of technology or the internet has resulted in considerable changes in the way people use English in everyday. As a result, people may inquire about how technology has altered how they communicate and write, both online and offline. The focus of this blog will be on the changes that have occurred in Internet users' language style. Keeping in mind the fact of the Internet is a network built on the English language, its users encounter significant challenges online due to cultural differences.

Technology can be one of the ways to create real and enjoyable atmosphere for young language learners and increase their language awareness when it is used correctly. Nowadays technology also moves incredibly swiftly, rendering new words faster than ever. This way of interacting help learners to develop thinking skills, promotes learners’ autonomy and helps them feel more confident to be creative in making new forms freely.

The internet language considered as a fully formed language written and spoken. It has its own style, vocabulary, slang, grammar and punctuations. All of these define the internet language as a real language that is used daily nowdays. Internet users have the great ability to interact faster through sending short texts to each other. The users tend to use acronyms and abbreviations which we call it now “Netspeak”’s vocabulary, this language is about manipulation of new vocabulary in the electronic interaction space. In addition, every period some words are outdated and the users start to create new words based on the needs of the internet’s period.

 

 The abbreviated language and slang terms often used with mobile phone text messaging, email, and instant messaging are known as SMS lingo or internet acronyms (online chat applications). These communications use a lot of acronyms and don't utilize formal English. Because texts are designed to be instantaneous, abbreviations are thought to be easier and faster than complete forms. As a result, acronyms are so common that they often stand for new full forms of words. Many common abbreviations found in everyday internet usage.

The following is a short list of some common acronyms that are used on the internet, which we consider most useful. And they should help to better understand the meaning of text centered messages.

Table (1) Common acronyms used in the internet language

Acronyms Meaning 

2F4U Too fast for you

AKA As also known as

ASL Age, sex, location 

AAMOF  As a matter of fact 

BBF Best friend forever 

           FAQ    Frequently asked questions 

OTP On the phone 

POV Point of view 

NA2. Name, address, zip code 

EOD End of discussion

 PCM   Frequently asked questions 

CID Consider it done

CIO Check it out 

IMO I’m my opinion 

Therefore, the fast  interactions on social media has changed our communication habits to easier and entertaining way. The users can't be faulted for writing in shortened forms since they've modified their language style to fit inside the internet world.

References : 

https://www.midad.edu.iq/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/44-The-Impact-of-Technology-on-Modern-English-Language.pdf

https://ijreeonline.com/article-1-120-en.pdf

Binnur Genç ltera*, How does technology affect language learning process at an early age?,  Akdeniz University, Faculty of Education. Antalya 07058 Turkey