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Text Messaging Harms Written Language

REPORT: TEXT MESSAGING HARMS WRITTEN LANGUAGE

The rising popularity of text messaging on mobile phones poses a threat to writing standards among Irish schoolchildren, an education commission says.
Ref. https://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/04/26/ireland...reut/index.html

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I was wondering when someone would realise this. Whenever I text message a friend, I always use standard English and no slangs like "c u later" or "FYI." Most of my friends call me a nerd for doing this but it does not bother me. All these slangs and abbreviations would help a child to "forget" how to spell words and construct simple sentences.

Edited: Geenie on 27th Apr, 2007 - 6:32pm

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Txt ok & 'wont hrt kids'

It's thumbs up to text messaging shortcuts after a new study suggests that teenage shorthand does not harm language skills.
Ref. https://www.stuff.co.nz/4527559a10.html

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R U sure I tnk it does a lot of harm to the written language. I have seen text messaging on job applications. That goes to show that some people no long know how to answer a question properly in my book. but then again I could be wrong.

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It hasn't affected me any. I would feel weird trying to write the same way I text message. I think it's a whole other language really.

Text Messaging Harms Written Language

I think it really depends on how much children use the shorthand. If you're constantly text messaging your friends with mobile devices or instant messengers, you would probably get used the shorthand. It used to affect me in highschool a little. I would use instant messengers every night for hours and it was just fun to use the abbreviations with my friends, but if you use them with people you don't know, you just look like a nerd. If you use whole words, I don't believe it looks nerdy to those who use shorthand.

Because I did alot of shorthand, I noticed after a few years that I would actually slip up and use abbreviations in my writing. Once, I slipped up and used shorthand in my speech. Now that's embarrassing

If the children are just casual texters and don't get addicted to things like mobiles or instant messengers, I don't think there's a risk. Besides, even though I was addicted, it was easy to knock out of my system. I do read alot. Maybe that's why.

Text Messaging Harms Written Language

I know both of my sons text a lot with their cell phones. My middle son wants a new phone with a full keyboard since he prefers that. I guess he is not into the texting lingo. I know he spends a lot of time on the computer so that may have got him off the texting language that most kids seem to have. Maybe there is hope for kids.

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I think the key is to know when text lingo is appropriate and when it is not. There is specific lingo associated with various professions. While it is perfectly fine to talk the talk when conversing others in the same field it would be rude and inappropriate to do so with the general public. The same rules apply to text lingo. There is a time and a place for it. As long as the kids are aware and use texting appropriately I don't see a problem. I can even see where the ability to write and read text lingo could enhance their ability to process information and problem solve. Kind of like word puzzles.