English US » Macedonian | 13 [thirteen] | Activities

13 [тринаесет] Активности

13 [trinayesyet] Aktivnosti

What does Martha do?	Што прави Марта?; Shto pravi Marta?
She works at an office.	Таа работи во канцеларија.; Taa raboti vo kantzyelariјa.
She works on the computer.	Таа работи на компјутер.; Taa raboti na kompјootyer.
Where is Martha?	Каде е Марта?; Kadye ye Marta?
At the cinema.	Во кино.; Vo kino.
She is watching a film.	Таа гледа филм.; Taa gulyeda film.
What does Peter do?	Што прави Петар?; Shto pravi Pyetar?
He studies at the university.	Тој студира на универзитет.; Toј stoodira na oonivyerzityet.
He studies languages.	Тој студира јазици.; Toј stoodira јazitzi.
Where is Peter?	Каде е Петар?; Kadye ye Pyetar?
At the café.	Во кафуле.; Vo kafoolye.
He is drinking coffee.	Тој пие кафе.; Toј piye kafye.
Where do they like to go?	Каде сакаат да одат тие?; Kadye sakaat da odat tiye?
To a concert.	На концерт.; Na kontzyert.
They like to listen to music.	Тие со задоволство слушаат музика.; Tiye so zadovolstvo slooshaat moozika.
Where do they not like to go?	Каде не сакаат да одат тие?; Kadye nye sakaat da odat tiye ?
To the disco.	Во диско.; Vo disko.
They do not like to dance.	Тие не танцуваат со задоволство.; Tiye nye tantzoovaat so zadovolstvo.

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!