1. Text Messaging Its evolution, its impact, its dangers

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Do you know any of these? Don’t forget, the old system of texting before smart phones. You had to press the number 7 four times to get the letter S. That was just 1 letter in the hunt-and-peck process of creating whole sentences.

3. What is it?
Exchange of brief messages expressed in the shortest form possible to minimize distraction and maximize understanding

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History:
Ancient history
Telegraphy
First actual text sent in 1992
Originally for the hearing impaired

5. On An International Level
Finland, Norway, Sweden
Philippines US
(13 January, 2009) reported that a thirteen year old girl from California had sent 14,528 text messages in one month, equally 484 text messages per day
Average teenager between years old sends approx.1,742 a months
Increasing use of mobiles connections (4 billion) increases the use of text language

6. The US

7. The US

8. OMG LOL  Its Evolution and Impact: OMG, LOL – March 24, 2011
Often used by the younger generation
Targeted towards the younger generation
“Language of the new generation”
Used in business, or more formal situations
Male vs. Female
Females often abbreviate more and use emoticons and write longer messages in comparison to males

9. When is it used? For texting
Evolved and stemmed into unusual spellings for baby names (individual baby names are often spelled up to 12 ways)
In lesson plans, to spark student learning and curiosity
Advertising

10. Can it be considered a language?
Standard English vs. Texting Language: Linguists say there is no incorrect use of language with regard to dialects, grammatical structures, pronunciation, and spelling. There is merely a non-standard use of it.

11. Standard English vs. Texting Language
Grammatical correctness consisting of the appropriate use of the different types of nouns, pronouns, verbs and such
Encompasses grammar, vocabulary, and spelling
Evolved through a standardization process that consisted of four sections: selection, acceptance, elaboration, codification
Texting Language/ Non-standard English:
A highly distinctive graphic style, full of abbreviations and deviant uses of language, used by a young generation that doesn't care about standards
Incorrect use of standard and accepted rules of grammar
Increasing use of abbreviations that are pronounced as words and function as words
Increasing use of numbers
Misspelling words deliberately

12. Why do people abbreviate?
They find it amusing
Its fast and efficient, speed up writing process

13. “Come quick” “Off of” “She was stood” “This man showed us” “More easier”
Cast Studies:
82 % of all text messages have no capitalization at all. 11% had only the first letter of the text message capitalized, and only 7% used capital letters in names and at the beginning of follow-up sentences
GCSE study:
When 2,000 teenagers were asked to mark out non-standard English words or phrases:
41% realized that an adjective had been used in place of an adverb
25% failed to spot errors in phrases
1/5 failed to recognize that “more easier” was incorrect
1/10 failed to spot the use of double negatives in phrases

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Real-Life Scenario: 13 year old Scottish girl handed in an essay written entirely in text message language, stating that it was easier to understand than standard English
“My summer holidays were a complete waste of time. Before, we used to go to New York to see my brother, his girlfriend and their three screaming kids face to face. I love New York. It's a great place.”
My smmr hols wr CWOT. B4, we used 2go2 NY 2C my bro, his GF & thr 3 :- kids FTF. ILNY, it's a gr8 plc

15. Criticism:
Concern with ruining the standard language, abbreviations a sign of literacy
Concerned that students take the abbreviations into schools and therefore, the standard written language will decline
It is not universal, those who don’t use it, can’t understand it
Does not appeal to a large audience, people interpret them differently
Use in schools: (give example)
Children in the future will not be able to spell and distinguish the difference
Emoticons used in essays
Use of lower case letters: If students get so used to using lower case letters when they text it becomes a habit which can be difficult to change when they are required to write Standard English
Simplicity of texting reflected in school work if students start to write incomplete sentences and almost exclusively use simple clauses

16. Approval:
The media enjoys using abbreviations for headlines, such as Brangelina, Bennifer, Posh and Becks
The advertising industry caught on and frequently uses the acronyms and abbreviations of text-speak to catch the attention of younger audiences
Younger generations see it merely as an extension of the English language, new vocabulary so-to-speak.
In 2006, both New Zealand Qualifications Authority and the Scottish Qualifications Authority have allowed text-speak to be acceptable in the end of year exams.
Phone companies –generating money
A way to communicate and express thoughts in a simplified manner –amongst teens and tweens

17. Dangers:
It is possible that these less well-recognized non-standard English forms will find their way into standard English, especially given the view that teenagers are linguistic innovators who bring about change in standard dialect
Texting:
Original message is altered (autocorrect)
No longer genuine
Can cause problems
Often inappropriate

21. When can we use text language?

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When to use it?
Individuals should be shown how to tailor their language use according to circumstance
Close with language for every purpose