COMPOSITIONAL STAGES OF CHAT COMMUNICATION

Abstract

This article analyzes the communicative-compositional structure of chat discourse based on a linguo-pragmatic approach. Unlike traditional models of communication, electronically mediated discourse—particularly chat communication—is shown to consist of specific structural stages. Using examples from personal chat messages, the study examines forms of greeting, stereotypical expressions of inquiry about well-being, speech intentions, and the communicative functions of expressions used to close conversations. Furthermore, the influence of interlocutors’ social status, age, gender, and the context of interaction on greeting and farewell strategies is highlighted. The article aims to systematically reveal the communicative functions of chat discourse within a linguo-pragmatic framework.