I have kept a journal for 46 years, hand written in cursive, of course. My concern is that my decendents, even if they wanted to, will not ba able to read my journals. I think that someday college courses will be taught to teach history and literature majors to read cursive writing. They will need that skill to became an expert on the "the past." I know that all things change, but I certainly wish that cursive handwriting could survive. What do you think?
2006-09-05 01:03:10 · 10 answers · asked by Bluebeard 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
I thought they did teach it. I have a niece in 5th grade and she was taught cursive. I don't know what grade she was in when she learned though.
If some states or schools have stopped teaching it, then what are they going to do, wait until the rest of us die off and then not have it anymore? You are correct, this certainly is odd and it would be a shame.
2006-09-05 01:10:52 · answer #1 · answered by Patti C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not so surprised if that is true. Considering that the traditional signature will probably be replaced by some form of id scanning, maybe there is no place in the future for cursive writing.
As far as the schools not teaching grammar and spelling... well that can be verified by a look around this particular message board.
What in the world is it with all the fractured grammar? Do people actually talk the way they write around here? That seems far sadder than the loss of cursive writing.
My own cursive always looked, according to my eighth grade English teacher, like a worm that had just plopped out of a barrel. (;?)
2006-09-05 03:22:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was taught cursive when I went to school, but have to say that despite having been taught cursive, I find it difficult to make out just about anybody's cursive handwriting. I don't have that problem with block letters. Personally I will not miss cursive. It's outdated (like heiroglyphics,) and it's time for it to go away. I'm sure it will survive as a field of academic study.
2006-09-05 01:30:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i can't even believe it but i'm sure there will always be a soul knowing cursive although cursive is not considered so cool as it used to be but it will always be one of the best handwritings. I hope your decendants will be able to read your journal. Best of Luck
2006-09-05 01:12:47 · answer #4 · answered by bluedolphin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't know that. I was that cursive in elementary school. I've been told my handwriting is bad, or had to read, when I think it's fine. I haven't written anything in print that's cursive in a long time. I agree with you.
2006-09-05 01:09:21 · answer #5 · answered by Kristen H 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In India they still do. Some might think that cursive handwriting meant teaching how to curse and swear, so they have given it up.
2006-09-05 02:56:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I still see that they are teaching cursive handwriting. The thing they are not teaching is basic phonics. Children today are having a terrible time spelling and reading. They teach innocent kindergarten children to spell a word the way it sounds. Once the children are accustomed to doing that, the teachers tell them it is wrong and expect their students to know how to spell! It is outrageous!!
2006-09-05 01:12:07 · answer #7 · answered by Ms. G. 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2017-03-01 04:06:00 · answer #8 · answered by Rehaddeed 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think cursive is still taught here in our country and we are still using cursive in our communication.
2006-09-05 01:09:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do these kids sign their names?
2006-09-05 01:05:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋