Rmeo. Rmeo. Wr4rt thow Rmeo.
It’s hardly as the bard would have put it but it seems that the criticism aimed at texting might not be 100 per cent warrented.
I have to admit that I’ve been one of the whingers in the past and become very frustrated at parents using txtspk. It frustrates me and does form part of a first impression – and that’s not always a good one.
There is, however, a new report called “Writing, Technology, and Teens.” This report suggests text language has entered into academic writing – 64 per cent of the teens surveyed admitted to this.
But, according to the writers, there is good news. Teenagers are writing more than ever. They also recognise the importance of formal writing skills. They also want more lessons in grammar.
I’m not so sure the report has it 100 per cent correct. I have a feeling that blogging rather than mobiles have influenced the writing more.
More information on the report can be found here. Definitely worth a read and it does at least support the argument that language constantly evolves and it’s not such a bad thing when it forces us to look at it.
Text Speak is truly terrible. I'll admit, I went through a phase when I was about eleven, but anyone with any common sense will know that numbers, and the misplacement of letters does not compensate for actual English.
I agree with you about the Blogging, it's just I know very few people of my age who do actually Blog. I've tried to persuade others to do so, but to no prevail!
Samantha.
My irritation with txk spk lead me to create http://shkspr.mobi/ – it's a translation of all of Shakespeare's work into SMS friendly language.
If you can bear it, try Romeo and Juliet or even a few <a href=”http://shkspr.mobi/sonnets.php?sonnet=61″>sonnets
Writing is good – but it's useless if no one can read it. I'm one of those annoying types who makes sure my 160 characters are filled with vowels and punctuation. I respect my reader too much to make them struggle to understand my message.
My irritation with txk spk lead me to create http://shkspr.mobi/ – it's a translation of all of Shakespeare's work into SMS friendly language.
If you can bear it, try Romeo and Juliet or even a few sonnets
Writing is good – but it's useless if no one can read it. I'm one of those annoying types who makes sure my 160 characters are filled with vowels and punctuation. I respect my reader too much to make them struggle to understand my message.
My irritation with txk spk lead me to create http://shkspr.mobi/ – it's a translation of all of Shakespeare's work into SMS friendly language.
If you can bear it, try Romeo and Juliet or even a few sonnets
Writing is good – but it's useless if no one can read it. I'm one of those annoying types who makes sure my 160 characters are filled with vowels and punctuation. I respect my reader too much to make them struggle to understand my message.