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13 [трынаццаць] Род заняткаў

13 [trynatstsats’] Rod zanyatkau

What does Martha do?	Чым займаецца Марта?; Chym zaymaetstsa Marta?
She works at an office.	Яна працуе ў офісе.; Yana pratsue u ofіse.
She works on the computer.	Яна працуе за камп’ютэрам.; Yana pratsue za kamp’yuteram.
Where is Martha?	Дзе Марта?; Dze Marta?
At the cinema.	У кіно.; U kіno.
She is watching a film.	Яна глядзіць фільм.; Yana glyadzіts’ fіl’m.
What does Peter do?	Чым займаецца Петэр?; Chym zaymaetstsa Peter?
He studies at the university.	Ён вучыцца ва універсітэце.; En vuchytstsa va unіversіtetse.
He studies languages.	Ён вывучае мовы.; En vyvuchae movy.
Where is Peter?	Дзе Петэр?; Dze Peter?
At the café.	У кавярні.; U kavyarnі.
He is drinking coffee.	Ён п’е каву.; En p’e kavu.
Where do they like to go?	Куды яны любяць хадзіць?; Kudy yany lyubyats’ khadzіts’?
To a concert.	На канцэрт.; Na kantsert.
They like to listen to music.	Яны любяць слухаць музыку.; Yany lyubyats’ slukhats’ muzyku.
Where do they not like to go?	Куды яны не любяць хадзіць?; Kudy yany ne lyubyats’ khadzіts’?
To the disco.	На дыскатэку.; Na dyskateku.
They do not like to dance.	Ім не падабаецца танцаваць.; Іm ne padabaetstsa tantsavats’.

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 don'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!