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skills of Students
Introduction:
Text is a form of a communication is particularly prominent.It has become well
rooted in our daily lives,it is a useful communication tool,as well as a bit of fun being
used between friends collegues,Family members.
Abstract:
Text message is hurting and damagingthe abilities thats why student in classroom
work like Exams,test,assignments etc use the short spelling or incorrect spelling of
words.
Actually due to habitually use of text messaging this habit ruined the writing skills.
There is a fear that this language might replace the standard English and the young
ones will be unable to use the standard style of writing of the english.
Some examples of todays short usage of text language.
See you later(c u l8r).
How are you(h r u).
Happy birthday(H.B)
Where are you going?(w r u g?)
According to t e Nelson study due to the habitually use of sms texting is going out
of control.
Literature review:
Text messaging has become a global phenomena.
In 2011 Alexander claimed that 60% of human beings are active texters.
That is approximately 4.2 billion people.
It is effecting the literature and its common terms badly.
According to the survey the texting messaging damaging the teen writing skills.
The Cons
Teachers are usually intolerant of texting language. They claim using symbols and/or
abbreviated words or sentences in order to save space and time distorts the students' ability
to express themselves through writing, and it distorts their ability to use words
appropriately in context. There have been many reports about poor punctuation, bad
grammar and inappropriate abbreviations in exams and papers. Students sometimes do not
realize they are using chatspeak in their academic writing.
Baroness Greenfield, the neuroscientist, is worried that sending text messages may cause
young people to have shorter attention spans. (The Telegraph, Aug 12, 2009)
A neutral view?
Some people believe texting has no effect on Standard English whatsoever. They
compare textese to some sort of modern jargon. Since every generation has its own jargon,
and English grammar is still changing, the influence of chatspeak on English grammar
should not be exaggerated. It's just a temporary phenomenon that will either fade (unlikely)
or develop into a new language used primarily in electronic communication among those
who can "decode" the abbreviations. Learning another language doesn't influence anyone's
ability to use proper English as long as students have learnt the grammar rules and
therefore know the difference between slang and correct English, Whether it is regarded as
a separate language or not, chatspeak can never be considered literate.
Examples of texting English:
b4 - before
bc - because
bk - back
d8 - date
w8 - wait
ez - easy
l8tr - later
qt - cutie
a3 - anyplace, anytime,
k - OK
anywhere
laff - laugh
Abuse
Talking vs texting
One conflict that has been produced by the surge in mobile phone use is a rift between people who like to talk and
people who prefer to text. Sending text messages has become a medium of choice for mobile phone users.
Young people are increasingly prone to texting and shy away from making calls, which are more direct but also less
permanent forms of communication. Ironically, the speed at which instant messaging or texting takes place means
that mistakes and shorthands are common: but we often let each other get away with them because we know what
they mean.
Many teachers in primary and secondary schools have expressed concern at the number of children whose literacy
levels are dropping; and who are not even able to write by hand, so accustomed are they to computers, tablets and
mobiles.
Some texting terms have even made it into common parlance: lol (laugh out loud), omg (oh my god), pls (please).
The craze for shortening words, absorbed from texting, is also changing how we speak amaze for amazing, totes
for totally, blates for blatantly: these are all largely teenage usages that are becoming mainstream.-
Abbreviations M to Z
2moro
Tomorrow
MoF
Male or Female
2nte
Tonight
MTFBWY
MYOB
AEAP
As Early as Possible
ALAP
As Late as Possible
N-A-Y-L
In a While
ASAP
As Soon as Possible
NAZ
ASL
NC
No Comment
NIMBY
Not in my Backyard
B3
NM
B4YKI
NP
No Problem
BFF
NSFW
BM&Y
NTIM
BRB
Be right Back
NVM
Never Mind
BRT
Be right There
BTAM
Be that as it May
OATUS
OIC
Oh, I See
C-P
Sleepy
OMW
On My Way
CTN
OTL
Out to Lunch
CUS
OTP
On the Phone
CWOT
CYT
P911
Parent Alert
PAL
E123
Easy as 1, 2, 3
PAW
EM?
Excuse Me?
PIR
Parent in Room
EOD
End of Day
F2F
Face to Face
FC
Fingers Crossed
FOAF
Friend of a Friend
GR8
Great
HAK
POS
PROP(S)
QT
Cutie
RN
Right Now
RU
Are You
SEP
IDC
I Don't Care
SITD
IDK
I Don't Know
SLAP
ILU / ILY
I Love You
SMIM
IMU
I Miss You
SO
Significant Other
IRL
In Real Life
TMI
UR
W8
Wait
WB
Welcome Back
J/K
Just Kidding
JC
Just Checking
JTLYK
KMN
Kill Me Now
WYCM
KPC
WYWH
L8R
Later
Origins of SMS
Criticism
Writers and language experts have come out against the use of SMS
abbreviations. British journalist and broadcaster John Humphrys has said that
texting is "wrecking our language" and has called its users "vandals."
Linguistic traditionalists worry that text speak will reduce users' ability to
write correct English sentences, and will harm their spelling and vocabulary.
Because SMS speak originated from the need to send very short messages, it
discourages complex vocabulary and prevents the creation of longer, more
sophisticated phrases.
In other countries, there are concerns that the prevalence of text speak
tends to Americanize the way its users write. For example, French and
German text speak includes abbreviations such as "lol" and "brb," which are
based on English phrases ("brb" stands for "be right back"). Early SMS
messages could not represent the accents used in Polish spelling, leading
many people to omit them. This practice is now beginning to turn up in
writing outside of SMS. In other languages, as in English, SMS speak
simplifies and abbreviates language, thereby robbing language of its subtlety
and complexity.