I don't mind people using slang and abbreviations when chatting either normally or via a machine, but when it comes to exams, enough is enough.
2006-06-14 08:36:21 · 15 answers · asked by spiderman 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
YES! I don't write at work the way I talk on here but kids like my nephew don't see anything wrong with it! His generation all need a slap in the head!
2006-06-14 08:39:47 · answer #1 · answered by valstellc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to me texting is merely an area the position you maximum see a syptom. the authentic situation is undesirable preparation, and politicians/advertisers/media utilising a language in a way it quite is sloppy on the least, and newspeak at worst. If it were evolution, words will be presented for issues which could't be comfortably stated yet, language would develop into clearer, and the shape would develop into better everyday. Like I heard about german: it lost ninety% of the words to undergo in thoughts, yet grew to develop into 10 cases as precise and expressive (because you may combine wordparts into different words) i imagine maximum "new" expressions in english are merely synonymous to present day ones
2016-10-14 04:08:27 · answer #2 · answered by dopico 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is. I am a teacher and it's really annoying having to correct it. A strange thing seems to be happening now though. You would have thought that, for speed, people contracted words, like using 'u' for 'you'. At the moment, I'm seeing things like 'eney' for 'any'. Why the hell is that? It's longer. I do shorten words when I text because I have never been able to get my head around fast texting, but you're right, enough is enough.
2006-06-14 08:44:15 · answer #3 · answered by R.I.P. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I teach English. Even my least 'able' kids get the difference once I've told them bluntly and in no uncertain terms.
I find many English teachers exaggerate and get on their high horses because their beloved language is being fouled. Just like with any error, you fix it by explaining 'u' is for text, 'you' is for paper- different situations, different dialects called for- you might as well claim using numbers in maths makes them unable to write them in English!
I marked loads of mocks this year and no-one used 'u' - not even the G grade kids.
2006-06-14 22:17:28 · answer #4 · answered by squeezy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It certainly makes teaching English harder. I now have to insist that students use actual words rather than shorthand when writing and that ellipses and smiley faces are not acceptable in any genre outside of chat. My students think I'm just being old-fashioned or they have no idea what I mean. It's frustrating!
It is especially difficult for my non-native speakers who mostly see English modelled on msn messenger.
2006-06-14 12:16:43 · answer #5 · answered by tianjingabi 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
English in exam is totally different than computer language exam gives us marks which will give us where we are and marks give us seat in good university but computer Lang. only to talk with friends no marks r given here so marks mind everything and marks change our life
2006-06-16 00:14:33 · answer #6 · answered by nazu 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No i don't think so because if you think about situation that you are in and write accordingly there should be no problems. It really just goes back to the basic rules of etiquette you do certain things at this place that you would never do in another.
2006-06-14 08:42:24 · answer #7 · answered by queenie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh my God! Text talk drives me mad! Speak English please! Yes it is ruining exams and I'm not sure that school kids know the real spellings of words.
If someone ends a text to me with "txt bk plz", I don't!
2006-06-14 08:41:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes!! i actually did write in text language in my english exam.. but luckily i realised... but who knows i may have done it and not realised in some other exam...
2006-06-20 04:55:18 · answer #9 · answered by sarah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont like bein slapped on the head! i think dat people shud b cleva enuf 2 not use in in xams (if their not they deserve bad marks) coz it is just like cockney slang! (only every1 can understand!)
2006-06-14 08:40:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋