Explore the View That Texting and/or Web-Bases Interactions Can Be Very Creative Forms of Language Use

In the article “2b or not 2b”, David Crystal begins with discussing how others such as John Humphry argued that texters are “vandals who are doing to our language what Genghis Khan did to his neighbors 800 years ago. They are destroying it” (335). This is also the common belief of most people. People often argue about the bad points of technology over our language. However, Crystal believes that texting can improve children’s ability to read and write rather than hinder their literacy as many people claim. He also argues that not all texting are done in abbreviated words. Complex messages and institutional messages are often texted in standard form of

Authors such as David Crystal along with language teachers like Shirley Holm supply Cullington with valuable experiences and opinions on why texting benefits young adults. Cullington picked up that texting allows students to have a “comfortable form of communication” (365) which aids them in their growth in the English subject. After the author gathered a great number of sources and opinions from either side, she then decided to conduct her own experiment to which she got her own results.

We as a society are evolving with each generation to come. We are getting stronger, faster, and smarter. Just as cell phones are no longer square blocks with numbers on them and TV’s are not in black and white, writing itself has also evolved. Once upon a time many wrote and spoke in a Shakespearean form of language and over the years it has evolved into something we call modern English. In recent years, technology has advanced greatly and cell phones have become one of our primary use of communication. With cell phones came a new form of writing called text messaging. Text messaging is used to send short, concise messages to anyone around the world. Often times text messages involve the use of abbreviations which stand for different things and also involves frequent use of emoji’s as a form of expression. This form of writing is now considered informal writing and is not acceptable in academic settings. In Michaela Cullington’s essay “Does Texting Affect Writing?” she touches on both sides of whether texting is hindering students writing or if it’s actually having a positive effect. She then makes is clear that she believes most students are educated enough to know when text speak is appropriate and when it’s not so therefore it has no effect on students. Although, I agree with her thesis, she lacks credibility due to her insufficient evidence. In addition, I also believe

In David Crystal’s article “2b or Not 2b”, he disapproves the common belief that texting will destroy language. Crystal states that he thinks texting may even add a new dimensions to how we communicate and or improve our literacy skills. Pointing out the fact that no one has to actually know the proper form of language before using alternatives or abbreviations. Texting gives freedom and creativity to the person writing and an opportunity to experience a different way to interact with others. Crystal on page 341, simply concludes that no matter how much we are playful and powerful with texting it is just simply overall “fun”. Though, not all will agree, many feel it is a problem that needs to be removed.This came from a counter argument written

With the modern day advancement of technology in communications we are constantly searching for the most effective way to communicate. We would use our cell phones, text, e-mail, and similar gadgets are marketed, purchased and used athe promise that these machine, like the cereal, will save time. So the comsumer may enjoy more leisure time. Along with new technology comes new norms. For example, eletronic mail once hailed as a way of saving time, has escalated expectations shortening the period of time one has before one is considered rude not to reply. With our cell phones we are able to text messages quickly and effecticely by abbreviating words, such as laugh out loud (lol) or 6y for sexy. This weakens our skills to communicate. According to my English professor Elias. It also limits our

In John Humphrys’ article “I h8 txt msgs: How texting is wrecking our language”, he expresses his dissatisfaction and complaint with the way how English language is being ‘destroyed’ by those texters who use abbreviations and emotions. In the following content I will criticize John Humphrys’ arguments.

Courtney Treco English 152 November 5, 2014 Is Texting Destroying Our Language? In David Crystals article, 2B or Not 2B, he discusses texting and how it is not destroying language. First in the article Crystals compares his ideas to an article written by John Humphrys, who believes that texting is wrecking language and stated that people who text are “vandals who are doing to our language what Genghis Khan did to his neighbours 800 years ago. ”(Page

Hundreds of grammatically incorrect text messages are sent every day. In this essay I will research and explore the creative techniques we use every day, when communicating via short messaging services, and how they are eradicating the English Language as we know it. I will also be analysing these techniques to discover when and why we use them.

Further support for Crystal’s recognition of the benefits of a growing text culture, comes in the improvement in GCSE English exam results; up 9.7% since 1997 and still rising. While the link remains correlation and cause and effect remain inaccurate, it appears to give rise to the numerous studies on which works like Crystal’s are based. One such study was recently performed at Coventry University and found, in contrast to the widely voiced concern that our language is deteriorating at the hand of the texting public; this modern means of communication may actually be aiding our interaction with the language and preventing its demise. The crafting of a text message, like any written passage, requires thought in order to achieve coherence and convey the intended meaning. It is this concept that allows for deeper processing of basic grammar; strengthening our understanding of lexical laws and aiding recall. This theory surrounding deeper processing has been proven to aid learning and improve the accuracy of recall, Craik and

It has been demonstrated that tween messaging may in the long run lead to poor language structure abilities. Content informing in a current and age offers kids, youngsters and even grown-ups a fast approach to send notes to loved ones. We frequently utilize easy routes, for example, homophones, exclusions of trivial letters and initials and numbers to mimic phonics, called techs peak: for instance, "you" gets to be "u," and "extraordinary" gets to be "gr8." In numerous ways, this is preference: truth be told, the purpose of the message is to get something over, not verifying you have commas around your relative statement, or just utilizing one outcry mark! In any case, a few analysts locate this stressing. Drew Cingel, from 'Penn State Live ', finds that there is much proof that a decrease in language structure scores are taking into account the quantity of adjustments in sent instant messages. At the end of the day, the more one gets into the propensity for utilizing content contractions, the more one 's language structure abilities may endure. Another study found that both sending and accepting content adjustments were connected with poor sentence structure test execution. Research

The subject of how technology is changing written English is a touchy subject; many people believe that our current technology is allowing us to become lazy. Text messaging being the ultimate reason we are taking so many short cuts when it comes to writing proper English. There are so many abbreviated words and meanings in text messaging, I sometimes find myself confused when I receive messages from people that I have to google what they are trying to say. I don’t want to respond and assume I know what they are trying say.

With how heavily texting is on the ability for teens to read and write it is also altering the way they speak and conversate in real

Texting is a fairly new form of communication that has taken the world by storm. It became popular around 2001, and originally had its limitations, such as the 160-character limit. But now that technology has advanced, texting has followed along and is now a convenient, casual, and a more immediate way of communicating. So naturally, texting has evolved also in terms of the language used within it. We see this mostly in the form of abbreviations and short hand spelled words. Some people argue that texting has ruined the English language. Studies and observations have shown that the benefits of texting and cyber speak are much more broad then expected. Textisms have been shown to increase phonology skills, brain activity, creativity and provide a relatable outlet for students in education.

In todays society, technology has taken over students learning and communication. With social media sites, apps and growing everyday, students and everyone around them are beginning to embrace shortened "text-speak" as part of an overall trend of using bad grammar, bad punctuation and bad spelling–all for the sake of convenience and speed. While social media lingo may drive certain English teachers insane experts have yet to question whether proper English grammar may be on a road to extinction in the modern new world of emoji 's, texts, tweets, and short twitter and snapchat posts. The great bang of social media has entirely changed the way that people communicate with each other. Whether it 's through laptop computers, cell phones, Wi-Fi or enhanced 4G wireless networks, we are more connected than ever to everyone we know. Cyber slang is a term used to describe how teens these days use shorter words as know as fictional words to get their thoughts across on social media. Cyber slang is also "A form of new language that people have found necessary to create to confuse the "older" generation."It is difficult to provide a standardized definition of Internet slang due to the constant changes made to its nature" (Internet slang in dominating the new world...the republican world!!). Almost every social media platform limits the number of characters you can type when expressing yourself therefore, students are becoming more creative and coming up with more ways to get the most

Making a right choice of a message tone for a text or email is a problem. Proper punctuation of texts and emails is a