Submitted by Aline Batista (alinehb.ufpel@gmail.com) on 2017-06-01T20:11:07Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Dissertação BIANCA LEGRAMANTE MARTINS.pdf: 1601609 bytes, checksum: f95ae98210a62cf6ba95ff1f82957c59 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Aline Batista (alinehb.ufpel@gmail.com) on 2017-06-01T20:37:00Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Dissertação BIANCA LEGRAMANTE MARTINS.pdf: 1601609 bytes, checksum: f95ae98210a62cf6ba95ff1f82957c59 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-06-01T20:37:08Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Dissertação BIANCA LEGRAMANTE MARTINS.pdf: 1601609 bytes, checksum: f95ae98210a62cf6ba95ff1f82957c59 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-03-15 / Sem bolsa / Em uma perspectiva complexa (LARSEN-FREEMAN e CAMERON, 2008; ELLIS e LARSEN-FREEMAN, 2009) e percebendo um grupo em um Ambiente Virtual de Aprendizagem (AVA) enquanto Sistema Adaptativo-Complexo (SAC), Vetromille-Castro (2007, 2011) apresentou o papel do professor como perturbador, o qual pode proporcionar condições favoráveis à interação e, portanto, à manutenção de um sistema, quando considerados conceitos como equilíbrio dinâmico/sistêmico e limite do caos. Neste trabalho, estuda-se um grupo de aprendizagem de inglês constituído de forma autônoma e colaborativa no aplicativo WhatsApp e questiona-se como ele se constitui e se mantém coeso sem planos de curso, de aula e sem a figura do professor como perturbador, bem como quais elementos poderiam ser apontados como propiciadores da interação. O estudo é norteado por um aporte ecológico (KRAMSCH, 2002, 2008; KRAMSCH E STEFFENSEN, 2008; TUDOR, 2003; VAN LIER 1988, 1996, 2002, 2004, 2007), o qual sugere que o uso das tecnologias não seja visto com um fim em si mesmo, mas como ferramenta que possibilita um entendimento mais amplo e mais complexo do processo de aprendizagem, especialmente de línguas. Tal abordagem concebe, ainda, a aprendizagem de línguas como uma atividade contextualizada, marcada por experiências multimodais e multissensoriais, fomentada por meio da emergência de affordances. Para esta investigação, utiliza-se como metodologia a etnografia para a Internet com base em Hine (2000, 2005, 2008 e 2015); Fragoso, Recuero e Amaral (2009); Amaral (2009) e Poliavnov (2013). A partir da análise dos dados, percebeu-se que o grupo manteve-se ativo e coeso por meio do engajamento entre seus membros, seja pela perturbação da ordem do sistema realizada por alguns participantes, seja pela colaboração e, a partir disso, pela emergência sistêmica de affordances, especialmente linguísticas. Também foi fundamental para a coesão do espaço a autonomia, em uma visão ecológica. Além disso, o WhatsApp também se mostrou um espaço propício para novas práticas de aprendizagem online, especialmente por sua multimodalidade fluida. / In a complex perspective (LARSEN-FREEMAN and CAMERON, 2008; ELLIS and LARSEN-FREEMAN, 2009) and perceiving a group in a virtual learning environment (VLE) as a Complex Adaptive System (CAS), Vetromille-castro (2007, 2011) presented the role of the teacher as a disturber one, which can provide favorable conditions for interaction and, therefore, for the maintenance of a system, when taking into account concepts such as dynamic/systemic balance and edge of chaos. In this work, we study an autonomous and collaborative English learning group in WhatsApp application and question how it is constituted and remains cohesive without course and lesson plans and without a teacher as a disturber as well as what elements could be pointed out as affordances of the interaction. The study is guided by an ecological view (KRAMSCH, 2002, 2008; KRAMSCH and STEFFENSEN, 2008; TUDOR, 2003; VAN LIER 1988, 1996, 2002, 2004, 2007), which suggests that the use of technologies should not be seen as an end in itself, but as a tool that allows a broader and more complex understanding of the learning process, especially language learning. It also perceives language learning as a contextualized activity, marked by multimodal and multisensory experiences, fostered through the emergence of affordances. The methodology adopted is ethnography for the Internet, according to Hine (2000, 2005, 2008 and 2015) as well as Fragoso, Recuero and Amaral (2009); Amaral (2009) and Poliavnov (2013). Based on data analysis, it was noticed that the group remained active and cohesive through the engagement among its members, either by system order disturbance performed by some participants and/or by collaboration and, from this, by the systemic emergence of affordances, especially linguistic ones. The autonomy in an ecological perspective was also fundamental for the cohesion of this space. In addition, WhatsApp has also proved to be a conducive space for new online learning practices, especially for its fluid multimodality.

Submitted by Sara Ribeiro (sara.ribeiro@ucb.br) on 2017-04-07T12:54:47Z No. of bitstreams: 1 AngeloCaminhaMunhozDissertacao2016.pdf: 1912628 bytes, checksum: ee626641122eb44aaa48963c20a2f511 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Sara Ribeiro (sara.ribeiro@ucb.br) on 2017-04-07T12:55:01Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 AngeloCaminhaMunhozDissertacao2016.pdf: 1912628 bytes, checksum: ee626641122eb44aaa48963c20a2f511 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-04-07T12:55:01Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 AngeloCaminhaMunhozDissertacao2016.pdf: 1912628 bytes, checksum: ee626641122eb44aaa48963c20a2f511 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-04-01 / With the objective of analysing how teenagers appropriate the message app for mobile devices WhatsApp and what are the consequences of this process to their sociabilities, an exploratory study was made with thirteen students, of ages of 15 to 18 years, of both sexes, in a public high school of the Distrito Federal. The theoretical foundation was based on Simmel, L??vy and Castells, among others. The data was collected by means of questioners and implementation of two focal groups and the material was given a qualitative treatment by means of the Bardin's Content Analysis Technique. As the main results, the fluent appropriation of the WhatsApp app in their daily routine, mostly in a modest to intense way, stands out. However, the app is still not primarily used in their interactions with their social groups, prevailing, still, the face-to-face interactions. The online and offline communication are interchanged. They are motivated to use it by the need of immediate and ubiquitous communication, which the app makes available in an easy and simple way, allowing continuous connectivity, intrinsic to contemporary times. Also, as motivation, they receive influence from friends and colleagues, from the capitalist market and from the families' financial condition. As opportunities for their sociabilities, they pointed out the maintenance and intensification of their relationships, sociality and enlargement of their contact network. In relation to the challenges, they indicated the communication conflicts, digital privacy and the sporadic showing of psychic and physical symptoms. The consequences regarding their sociabilities transpired in dualistic manner as bonds and awkwardness, chiefly in their basic social circles. In the friend circle, the bonds arise from the intensity and warmth with which they interact. The awkwardness, among others, from the fear of exclusion from the group, conflicts and the matter of privacy. In the family circle, seeking security, they contact their parents through WhatsApp, keeping the primary bonds. The restriction to the use of the app, the absence of familiar talking groups or in an unpleasant participation generate the awkwardness. On the social school circle, given opportunity by the resources made available by the app, they become collaborative in sharing the school tasks, registering the subjects needed to be studied and participating in groups of student interest. The awkwardness arise from the restraint of the use inside classroom and from the pretentious neutrality of the school regarding the prevention of cyberbullying. The conclusions are preliminary, induced by the literature review and the interpretation reported by the researched. In face of this, we understand that the communication technology advances that are happening in the 21st century requires of the academic knowledge new researches seeking to analyse the possible consequences in the experience of the teenagers. / Com o objetivo de analisar como os adolescentes se apropriam do aplicativo de mensagens por dispositivos m??veis WhatsApp e quais as consequ??ncias desse processo para as suas sociabilidades, foi realizado um estudo explorat??rio com treze estudantes, na faixa et??ria de 15 a 18 anos, de ambos os sexos, de um escola p??blica de Ensino M??dio do Distrito Federal. A fundamenta????o te??rica se baseou em Simmel, L??vy e Castells, entre outros. Os dados foram coletados por meio de question??rios e realiza????o de dois grupos focais e ao material foi dado um tratamento qualitativo, por meio da T??cnica de An??lise de Conte??do de Bardin. Como principais resultados, destacaram-se a apropria????o fluente do aplicativo WhatsApp na sua rotina di??ria, a maioria, de maneira moderada a intensa. No entanto, n??o est??o utilizando prioritariamente o aplicativo para suas intera????es com os seus grupos sociais, prevalecendo, ainda, as intera????es de modo presencial. Alternam-se nas comunica????es ditas offline e online. S??o motivados a utilizar pela necessidade de uma comunica????o imediata e de ubiquidade, cujo aplicativo disponibilizam de modo f??cil e simples, propiciando uma conectividade cont??nua, inerente ao espa??o contempor??neo. Tamb??m como motiva????es, recebem influ??ncias dos amigos e colegas, do mercado capitalista e da condi????o financeira familiar. Como oportunidades para as suas sociabilidades, apontaram a manuten????o e intensifica????o dos seus relacionamentos, o gregarismo e a amplia????o das redes de contato. Em refer??ncia aos desafios, indicaram os conflitos de comunica????o, a privacidade digital e o aparecimento pontual de sintomas ps??quicos e f??sicos. As consequ??ncias quanto ??s suas sociabilidades transpareceram de maneira dual??stica em la??os e embara??os, principalmente nos seus c??rculos sociais b??sicos. No c??rculo dos amigos, os la??os se formam na intensidade e na afetuosidade que interagem. Os embara??os, entre outros, no receio de exclus??o do grupo, na ocorr??ncia de conflitos e na quest??o da privacidade. No c??rculo da fam??lia, em busca de seguran??a, contatam com os pais por meio do WhatsApp, mantendo os la??os prim??rios. A restri????o ao uso do aplicativo, a aus??ncia em grupos de conversa familiares ou uma participa????o desprazerosa geram os embara??os. No c??rculo social escolar, oportunizados pelos recursos dispon??veis no aplicativo, tornam-se colaborativos no compartilhamento das tarefas escolares, no registro do conte??do a ser estudado e na participa????o em grupos de interesse estudantil. Os embara??os surgem na coibi????o do uso dentro de sala de aula e na pretensa neutralidade da escola quanto ?? preven????o do cyberbullying. Conclus??es s??o preliminares, induzidas pela revis??o da literatura e pela interpreta????o relatada pelos pesquisados. Diante disso, entendemos que os avan??os tecnol??gicos comunicacionais que est??o ocorrendo no s??culo XXI requerem do saber acad??mico novas pesquisas buscando analisar as poss??veis consequ??ncias na viv??ncia dos adolescentes.

Magister Artium - MA / Contemporary research has pointed to the importance of social media in the lives of young people today. This project aims to explore the emerging discourse conventions and generic structures of chat conversations on social networking media applications such as MXit, BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) and WhatsApp. The data for this project was acquired from undergraduate students between first- and third-year of study at the University of the Western Cape across four years (2010-2012 and 2014). The data is of three types: instant messaging chats which were collected from 2010 to 2012, and questionnaires and a focus group interview which were conducted in 2014. The main theoretical frameworks used for this project are genre and register theory by Martin and Rose (2003), Eggins and Slade (1997), Chandler (1997), Eggins (2004), Halliday and Hasan (1985). Bock (2013) and Spilioti (2011) were also used for the chat analyses. In this project I argue that although generic structures in instant messaging (IM) are conventionalised they still show a great amount of hybridity and fluidity. One of the main findings illustrates how different participants choose to begin and end their chats, whether it is with or without a greeting, and although they may be flouting the conventions of IM chatting they are not necessarily considered to be impolite. Furthermore, the findings of this project explores how the evolution and advancement of technology has contributed to the style of chatting as well as the norms of instant messaging as a genre.

OLIVEIRA, Amanda Nogueira de. A Família “Os Poderosos e As Poderosas”: percursos juvenis entre o WhatsApp e a Praça. 2016. 149f. – Dissertação (Mestrado) – Universidade Federal do Ceará, Instituto de Cultura e Arte, Programa de Pós-graduação em Comunicação Social, Fortaleza (CE), 2016. / Submitted by Gustavo Daher (gdaherufc@hotmail.com) on 2016-09-08T14:30:22Z No. of bitstreams: 1 2016_dis_anoliveira.pdf: 5085597 bytes, checksum: 9c5e6d88555605aeaa706c1d0e1b5f34 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Márcia Araújo (marcia_m_bezerra@yahoo.com.br) on 2016-09-08T14:53:55Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 2016_dis_anoliveira.pdf: 5085597 bytes, checksum: 9c5e6d88555605aeaa706c1d0e1b5f34 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-09-08T14:53:55Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 2016_dis_anoliveira.pdf: 5085597 bytes, checksum: 9c5e6d88555605aeaa706c1d0e1b5f34 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016 / Amidst the urban area of Fortaleza (CE), many adolescents and youths construct different types of sociability. With the increasing use of mobile information and communication technologies, especially mobile, new areas are created as well as built new forms of interaction. This argumentative text brings the paths of ethnographic research, produced in virtual form and under the street, in order to investigate in the field of sociability, as are woven links between adolescents and young members of a self-styled grouping "family Os Poderosos e As Poderosas" from the use of WhatsApp and weaving of the Sapiranga neighborhood squares - located in the Regional Secretariat VI - where weekly meetings mark. Therefore, the researcher was inserted into the powerful family for about ten months in 2015, interacting with its members, conducting interviews, diaries edges, photographic records in the meetings scheduled in the streets, and their total stay in WhatsApp groups created by the powerful family with the organization of development and interaction of the participants of the grouping. Such groups maintain defined board, rules of conduct and an intense amount of senses territories where pervade friendship, its characterization as a family, romances and rivalries, and such relationships built daily from the convergence between the mobile and the square as poles of meeting, leisure, affection and also crises and undoings links. The routes outlined in this research investigated how these relationships occur, their shifts and breaks. Throughout the argumentative text, the author maintains dialogue with Actor-Network Theory, from authors such as Latour (2012) and Lemos (2014); dialogues on the methodological procedures used during the research, with Margulis (2009), Magnani (2012), Peirano (1995), Polivanov (2013), among other authors; brings elements of body and sensuousness with Sibilia (2014), Sennett (2003) and Schutz (1979); addresses the discussion of sociability from Santaella (2013) and especially to Simmel (1983); resumes Simmel (2001), to discuss family, addressing the concept of friendship with Rezende (2002); among other key categories. / Em meio ao espaço urbano de Fortaleza (CE), diversos adolescentes e jovens constroem diferentes tipos de sociabilidades. Com o uso crescente de tecnologias móveis de informação e comunicação, especialmente o celular, novos âmbitos são criados, assim como construídas novas formas de interação. O presente texto dissertativo traz os percursos de uma pesquisa etnográfica, produzida de forma virtual e no âmbito da rua, com o objetivo de investigar, no campo da sociabilidade, como são tecidos os vínculos entre adolescentes e jovens integrantes de um grupamento autodenominado “família Os Poderosos e As Poderosas” a partir do uso que tecem do WhatsApp e das praças – localizadas na Secretaria Regional VI – do bairro da Sapiranga, onde semanalmente marcam encontros. Para tanto, a pesquisadora esteve inserida na família poderosa durante cerca de dez meses, no ano de 2015, interagindo com seus integrantes, realizando entrevistas, diários de bordo, registros fotográficos nos encontros marcados nas praças, além de sua permanência total em grupos do WhatsApp criados pela família poderosa com o intuito de organização e interação dos participantes do grupamento. Tais tipos de grupamento mantêm diretoria definida, normas de conduta e uma quantidade intensa de territórios de sentidos onde perpassam a amizade, sua caracterização como família, romances e rivalidades, sendo tais relações construídas cotidianamente a partir da convergência entre o celular e a praça como polos de encontro, lazer, afetos e, também, crises e desfazimentos de vínculos. Os percursos delineados nesta pesquisa investigaram como se dão essas relações, seus deslocamentos e rupturas. Durante todo o texto dissertativo, a autora manteve diálogo com a teoria do Ator-Rede, a partir de autores como Latour (2012) e Lemos (2014); dialogou sobre os procedimentos metodológicos utilizados durante a pesquisa, com Margulis (2009), Magnani (2012), Peirano (1995), Polivanov (2013), dentre outros autores; trouxe elementos sobre corpo e sensorialidade com Sibilia (2014), Sennett (2003) e Schutz (1979); abordou a discussão sobre sociabilidade a partir Santaella (2013) e, especialmente, Simmel (1983); retomou Simmel (2001), ao discutir sobre família, abordando o conceito de amizade com Rezende (2002); dentre outras categorias essenciais.

Magister Educationis - MEd / Previous studies on the academic utilisation of mobile devices in South Africa have rendered some invaluable insights into the rationale and different ways students utilise mobile technologies in and outside the classroom. However, these studies have addressed issues about social practices of adoption in high schools that emphasise tutor-directed, instant messagingmediated supply of supplementary tuition/training in subjects like science and mathematics. Consequently, insufficient attention has been devoted to understanding the dynamic complexities of implementing mobile learning (m-Learning) projects in tertiary institutions. This research contributes to the m-Learning discourse by exploring a collaborative m-Learning perspective, through the pedagogical application of WhatsApp, a special-purpose instant messaging service implemented at a University of Technology in South Africa. This research paper argues that mobile instant messaging (MIM) may create alternative academic discussion platforms for the students’ collaborative interactions outside the classroom, which implies the transformation of pedagogical delivery. The FRAME model was utilised as the theoretical lens for this study. An interview instrument was developed based on the FRAME model constructs. Face-to-face semistructured interviews were conducted with twenty participants. The findings suggest improved academic participation, the promotion of collaborative m-Learning for critical thinking, knowledge creation and sharing, as well as fostering effective learning through student-centered approach hence liberal transformation in the lecturer’s mode of instructional delivery.

Orientador: Francisco Machado Filho / Resumo: Em um mundo cada vez mais conectado, o uso de aplicativos e redes sociais na televisão e, em especial no telejornalismo, vem se tornando uma prática muito comum entre as emissoras brasileiras. Por isso, esta pesquisa tem como objetivo entender o fenômeno da sociedade atual em que os telespectadores têm utilizado o aplicativo WhatsApp como forma de participação no telejornal Balanço Geral da Record TV Paulista. O estudo de caso nos norteou para que tentássemos compreender por meio de um repertório teórico como a comunicação dentro do telejornalismo tem sido alterada com a utilização do quadro Flagrou tá na Record, em que os telespectadores enviam suas contribuições à emissora. Esta pesquisa teve como metodologia a pesquisa exploratória, que se utilizou dos procedimentos de levantamento bibliográfico, estudo de caso, aplicação de um questionário, entrevista e, por fim, a análise de dados coletados nos espelhos do telejornal Balanço Geral, entre os dias 1 de junho até 31 de agosto de 2018. O que se pode constatar é que o quadro é na maioria das vezes utilizado pela população para fazer reclamações de suas cidades e bairros. Contudo, para que o telejornalismo continue tendo papel relevante para a sociedade é preciso aprofundar o debate para que o uso destas ferramentas de participação contribua significativamente na construção de um jornalismo transformador. / Abstract: In an increasingly connected world, the use of applications and social networks on television and especially on television news has become a very common practice among Brazilian broadcasters. Therefore, this research aims to understand the phenomenon of the current society in which viewers have been using the Whatsapp application as a way to participate in the TV news of free-to-air broadcasters, in special "Balanço Geral" of Record TV Paulista broadcaster. The case study has guided us to try to understand through a theoretical repertoire how communication within television journalism has been altered with the use of the attraction Flagrou Tá na Record (Freely translated as: “Caught red-handed by Record”), in which viewers send their contributions to the broadcaster. This research had as methodology a bibliographic survey, case study, application of a questionnaire, interview, and finally a data analysis. The present study analyzed the videos of the newsletter "Balanço Geral" between June 1st and August 31st, 2018 and what can be seen is that the picture is most often used by the population to make complaints about their cities and neighborhoods. However, for television journalism to continue to play a relevant role in our society, it is necessary to deepen the debate so that the use of these participation tools contributes significantly to the construction of a journalism that will be relevant and transformative for our society. / Mestre

MA (Linguistics) / Department of Communication and Applied Language Studies / This study explores the impact of social media on the development and promotion of indigenous African languages at a rural university. The study adopts a qualitative approach in order to attain holistic results. Data collected from social media platforms, namely; Facebook and WhatsApp from the students‟ chat groups were analysed within the scope of some linguistic devices such as grammar rules and orthography. The study captures the students‟ conversations as they appear in Facebook and WhatsApp for the purpose of analysis (discourse analysis). The findings of the study could benefit the South African society, especially the university communities. Through this study, the importance of using standardised indigenous African languages on social media platforms shall be realised. The study could create awareness to the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) and its related structures about the importance of using standard indigenous African languages on social media. / NRF

Introducción: el uso de nuevas rutas de comunicación como el WhatsApp ha facilitado la vida cotidiana del mundo entero, empleándose hoy en día como herramienta habitual en la comunicación médico-paciente. No obstante, el impacto de este sobre la esfera psíquica del médico ha sido pobremente estudiada. Objetivo: Analizar la relación entre la ansiedad y el agotamiento emocional laboral en el médico con el uso de WhatsApp como medio de comunicación médico-paciente. Metodología: Estudio descriptivo, transversal y analítico. Se realizó una encuesta de manera virtual a médicos generales y de diversas especialidades, obteniendo 205 respuestas, se eliminaron 25 formatos por diferentes motivos, quedando 180 respuestas después de cumplir con los criterios de selección para el análisis. Se realizo el análisis multivariado de Poisson para obtener las variables que funcionan como factores asociados. Resultados: De los médicos que presentaron algún grado de ansiedad, el 56,92% fueron hombres y el 69,23% no fueron especialistas; así mismo el haber tenido problema médico legal por el uso de WhatsApp ha sido el mayor factor asociado identificado (RP: 3,98; p = 0,002) y el responder por mensaje de texto, es decir no por llamada telefónica, fue el mayor factor asociado (RP: 0,29; p = 0,028) para la variable ansiedad. Para la variable agotamiento emocional laboral, el mayor factor asociado fue dedicar 1 hora diaria para responder los mensajes (RP: 1,69; p = 0,035), mientras que el mayor factor asociado fue la percepción negativa del uso de WhatsApp (RP: 0,73; p = 0,016). Conclusiones: Hoy en día es frecuente el uso del WhatsApp como parte de la comunicación médico paciente, sin embargo el uso incorrecto del mismo podría conllevar a mayores niveles de ansiedad, agotamiento emocional laboral y problemas de índole médico-legal. El empleo rutinario de esta herramienta tecnológica dentro del acto médico debe ser llevado con cautela y prudencia.

In dieser Studie werden zwei Forschungsfragen analysiert. Die erste Frage konzentriert sich darauf, herauszufinden, welche pragmatischen und semiotischen Funktionen in der Alltagssprache des deutschsprachigen Raums in Bezug auf die Verwendung von Emojis existieren. Die zweite Forschungsfrage konzentriert sich darauf, einen Zusammenhang zwischen dem Konzept des Code-Switching und Emojis zu finden, die beim Schreiben von Textnachrichten verwendet werden. Diese Studie wird auf der Grundlage der systematischen Korpusanalyse analysiert. Als Korpus wird das deutsche Korpus MoCoDa2 (Mobile Communication Database 2) verwendet. Unter Verwendung dieses Korpus wurden vier WhatsApp-Chats von verschiedenen Personen für die weitere Analyse ausgewählt. Was schließlich analysiert wurde, ist, dass die Emoji zwei spezifische pragmatische Funktionen hat. Diese beiden Funktionen sind adding tone und injecting a positive mood. Diese Funktionen haben gezeigt, dass sich der Einsatz von Emojis auch in weniger positiven Kontexten in einem Chat zwischen verschiedenen Personen positiv auswirken kann. Es wurde auch gezeigt, dass eine andere pragmatische Funktion namens text replacement einen Teil der Wirkung im Code-Switching-Konzept initiiert. Diese Funktion erklärt, dass ein Wort oder Satz durch ein oder mehrere Emojis ersetzt werden kann. Eine Emoji wirkt dann, wenn es für andere, mit denen man schreibt, verständlich sein soll.

In dieser Studie werden zwei Forschungsfragen analysiert. Die erste Frage konzentriert sich darauf, herauszufinden, welche pragmatischen und semiotischen Funktionen in der Alltagssprache des deutschsprachigen Raums in Bezug auf die Verwendung von Emojis existieren. Die zweite Forschungsfrage konzentriert sich darauf, einen Zusammenhang zwischen dem Konzept des Code-Switching und Emojis zu finden, die beim Schreiben von Textnachrichten verwendet werden. Diese Studie wird auf der Grundlage der systematischen Korpusanalyse analysiert. Als Korpus wird das deutsche Korpus MoCoDa2 (Mobile Communication Database 2) verwendet. Unter Verwendung dieses Korpus wurden vier WhatsApp-Chats von verschiedenen Personen für die weitere Analyse ausgewählt. Was schließlich analysiert wurde, ist, dass die Emoji zwei spezifische pragmatische Funktionen hat. Diese beiden Funktionen sind adding tone und injecting a positive mood. Diese Funktionen haben gezeigt, dass sich der Einsatz von Emojis auch in weniger positiven Kontexten in einem Chat zwischen verschiedenen Personen positiv auswirken kann. Es wurde auch gezeigt, dass eine andere pragmatische Funktion namens text replacement einen Teil der Wirkung im Code-Switching-Konzept initiiert. Diese Funktion erklärt, dass ein Wort oder Satz durch ein oder mehrere Emojis ersetzt werden kann. Eine Emoji wirkt dann, wenn es für andere, mit denen man schreibt, verständlich sein soll.