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13 [տասներեք] գործունեություն

13 [tasnerek’] gortsuneut’yun

What does Martha do?	Մարթան ի՞նչ է անում: Mart’an i՞nch’ e anum
She works at an office.	Մարթան աշխատում է գրասենյակում: Mart’an ashkhatum e grasenyakum
She works on the computer.	Մարթան աշխատում է համակարգիչով: Mart’an ashkhatum e hamakargich’ov
Where is Martha?	ՈՒ՞ր է Մարթան: U՞r e Mart’an
At the cinema.	Կինոյում: Kinoyum
She is watching a film.	Նա ֆիլմ է դիտում: Na film e ditum
What does Peter do?	Ի՞նչ է անում Պետերը: I՞nch’ e anum Petery
He studies at the university.	Նա սովորում է համալսարանում: Na sovorum e hamalsaranum
He studies languages.	Նա սովորում է լեզուներ: Na sovorum e lezuner
Where is Peter?	Ո՞րտեղ է Պետերը: VO՞rtegh e Petery
At the café.	Սրճարանում: Srcharanum
He is drinking coffee.	Նա սուրճ է խմում: Na surch e khmum
Where do they like to go?	ՈՒ՞ր եք գնում դուք հաճույքով: U՞r yek’ gnum duk’ hachuyk’ov
To a concert.	Համերգ: Hamerg
They like to listen to music.	Նրանք հաճույքով երաժշտություն են լսում: Nrank’ hachuyk’ov yerazhshtut’yun yen lsum
Where do they not like to go?	ՈՒ՞ր եք գնում ոչ հաճույքով: U՞r yek’ gnum voch’ hachuyk’ov
To the disco.	Դիսկոտեկ: Diskotek
They do not like to dance.	Նրանք չեն պարում հաճույքով: Nrank’ ch’yen parum hachuyk’ov

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!