Language and technology in the university context

Abstract

Introduction. The study and development of research related to language is increasingly relevant in the academic field, due to the influence it has on the development of psychological processes linked to learning and construction of knowledge. Target. Describe elements and codes of the language related to technology, used by students of Literature at the University of Guayaquil. Methodology. A quantitative approach was used, the design was field, because it was conducted directly in the place where the students live; and not experimental; descriptive type. The study subjects were 125 students enrolled in the Literature career, Faculty of Philosophy, Letters and Education Sciences, University of Guayaquil, for 2022. A closed questionnaire, structured in five dimensions and eighteen items, was applied. Results. Sixty-eight percent do not like to read; and 62.4% do not like to write. 78.4% declared that they never have an adequate spelling; 74.4% never have adequate wording; 73.6% never make a synthesis adequately and can never interpret the information they read; and 74.4% can never write texts in a structured way. A preference was obtained for using words and graphic elements in equal proportion; at 61.6%. 80.8% always use emojis; 79.2% always use unconventional abbreviations; 78.4% always use gift; 69.6% always use memes; 82.4% always use acronyms; and 84% always use neologisms. Seventy-two percent expressed that when writing academic texts, they always use linguistic codes of communication in social networks; In addition, 76% always use the language of youth technology, by mistake. Conclusion. The use of technological language in academic activities such as evaluations has resulted in unfavorable results, considering that the population investigated are students of the Literature career.