The systematization and typology of the instant messaging writing system used by young Israeli Arabs
Sandy Habib | University of Haifa, Department of English Language and Literature
This study investigates a new writing system based on the Roman script that has been used by Israeli Arabs in Israel for about ten years. This system is associated with instant messaging (IM); people usually use it when sending SMSs or when utilizing any of the computer-mediated communication forms, such as Messenger. The paper focuses on the systematization and the typology of this writing system based on data collected from about 40 participants studying in the same school. The results show that most of the participants have used this system systematically, and that this system can be classified as a developing alphabet.
Cited by (2)
Cited by two other publications
Abu Elhija, Dua'a
2014.
A new writing system? Developing orthographies for writing Arabic dialects in electronic media.
Writing Systems Research 6:2
► pp. 190 ff.
![DOI logo](//benjamins.com/logos/doi-logo.svg)
This list is based on CrossRef data as of 21 july 2024. Please note that it may not be complete. Sources presented here have been supplied by the respective publishers.
Any errors therein should be reported to them.