Would you like to send an SMS in English? Here is a list with useful characters and their meanings...(All are standard)
& - and
0 - nothing
2 - two, to, too
2DAY - today
A - a / an
B - be
B4 - before
BC - because
BF - boyfriend
BK - back
BRO - brother
BT - but
C - see
D8 - date
DNR - dinner...