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13 [пшIыкIущы] IофшIэн лъэпкъхэр

13 [pshIykIushhy] IofshIjen ljepkhjer

What does Martha do?	Мартэ сыда ышIэрэр?; Martje syda yshIjerjer?
She works at an office.	Ащ офисым Iоф щешIэ.; Ashh ofisym Iof shheshIje.
She works on the computer.	Ар компьютерым рэлажьэ.; Ar komp'juterym rjelazh'je.
Where is Martha?	Мартэ тыдэ щыI?; Martje tydje shhyI?
At the cinema.	Кином щыI.; Kinom shhyI.
She is watching a film.	Ар фильмэм еплъы.; Ar fil'mjem eply.
What does Peter do?	Пётр сыда ышIэрэр?; Pjotr syda yshIjerjer?
He studies at the university.	Ар университетым щеджэ.; Ar universitetym shhedzhje.
He studies languages.	Ащ бзэхэр зэрегъашIэх.; Ashh bzjehjer zjeregashIjeh.
Where is Peter?	Пётр тыдэ щыI?; Pjotr tydje shhyI?
At the café.	Кафэм щыI.; Kafjem shhyI.
He is drinking coffee.	Ар кофе ешъо.; Ar kofe esho.
Where do they like to go?	Тэдэ кIонхэр ахэм якIас?; Tjedje kIonhjer ahjem jakIas?
To a concert.	Концертым.; Koncertym.
They like to listen to music.	Музыкэм едэIунхэр ахэм якIас.; Muzykjem edjeIunhjer ahjem jakIas.
Where do they not like to go?	Ахэм тыда зыдэкIонхэр ямыкIасэр?; Ahjem tyda zydjekIonhjer jamykIasjer?
To the disco.	Дискотекэр ары.; Diskotekjer ary.
They do not like to dance.	Ахэм къэшъоныр якIасэп.; Ahjem kjeshonyr jakIasjep.

Media and language

Our language is also influenced by media. New media play an especially large role here. A whole language has emerged from text messages, email and chatting. This media language is of course different in every country. Certain characteristics, however, are found in all media languages. Above all, speed is important for us users. Although we write, we want to generate a live communication. Meaning, we want to exchange information as quickly as possible. So we simulate a real conversation. In this way, our language has developed a verbal character. Words or sentences are often shortened. Grammar and punctuation rules are generally ignored. Our spelling is looser, and prepositions are often missing completely. Feelings are only seldom expressed in media language. Here we prefer to use so-called emoticons. These are symbols that are meant to indicate what we're feeling at the moment. There are also distinct codes for texting and a slang for chat communication. Media language is therefore a very reduced language. But it is used by all (users) in a similar way. Studies show that education or intellect doesn't make a difference. Young people especially like using media language. That's why critics believe that our language is in danger. Science sees the phenomenon less pessimistically. Because children can differentiate when and how they should write. Experts believe that the new media language even has advantages. Because it can promote children's language skills and creativity. And: More is being written today – not letters, but emails! We're happy about this!