Typos are one thing; bad spelling is another but the real problem is that people don't seem to know the meaning of the words they are using and can't frame a question clearly.
Is this because schools are failing are are people just lazy and careless?
2006-10-23 18:55:53 · 27 answers · asked by leekier 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Standards & Testing
See above for an example of a typo.
2006-10-23 18:57:06 · update #1
If it's deliberate then it's not a typo; it's texting and the equivalent of an English speaker replying in French to a question asked in English.
2006-10-24 07:11:32 · update #2
Yes, indeed it does. But, then again alot of education is not needed to be sent to war to die! Sorry I could not resist that one!
There is even a spelling check on here as well, but I think the people are no longer interested in being exact.
Anyone can make a mistake, but some I have seen on here just depict pure ignorance!
Good Luck !
2006-10-23 19:06:45 · answer #1 · answered by Gary H 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I don't think that schools are failing as such. The problem is the proliferation of technology. Who cares how a word is spelled if my spell-checker will fix it for me (if I bother to use it, that is)?
I would suggest that "people" in general are not lazy and careless, but "people born after 1985" have no concept of taking pride in being able to speak and write properly.
A growing number of people will argue that it doesn't really matter how you speak or write, if people still can understand the general idea of what you are communicating. However, I feel that poor literary skills, in countries where education is freely available, are just plain inexcusable.
You could blame the schools and the teachers, but I don't think that is going to solve anything - all it does is give people an excuse for being ignorant.
:-)
2006-10-23 20:19:25 · answer #2 · answered by Extemporaneous 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-16 06:10:59 · answer #3 · answered by branaugh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I would agree that it is so. Remember there has never been such a high proportion of school leavers who are illiterate as there has been the last ten years. The blame for this can be laid firmly at Tony Blair's door. Phoenetic writing seems to be the 'in' thing for texting but it is creeping into ALL written words now. I dismiss most questions so written, as by their text, you can prejudge the calibre of the person and they wouldn't be able to grasp the answer I give fully anyway. Just use them for points!
2006-10-23 19:52:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Both. There are a lot of careless people on here that use the typos because they think it's kewl 2 tipe lyke this. The others just don't know better and that's where we can blame education.
2006-10-23 18:58:55 · answer #5 · answered by gs400cww 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would say it is a pretty good example of the falling state of education. Another good example is to browse through a few profiles on Myspace.
We aren't a very smart nation and therefore our children aren't receiving a very good education. Eventually we'll all be taking orders from the Canadians. LOL.
People don't care anymore. They only want to be entertained rather than educated.
2006-10-23 19:05:22 · answer #6 · answered by Bonecrusher 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You have got to take into account the age and nationality of those asking questions. Plus the fact that much of the poor grammar and spelling is down to people communicating by text.
2006-10-23 19:52:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
i agree that teachers are failing, however that is not their fault. if a teacher so much as looks at a pupil the wrong way, they will get sued or sacked or beaten up.
the teacher cannot possibliy have control over children or make them learn, (most) kids dont care and the ones that do dont get any attention coz the teacher is too busy sortng out the naughty ones,
ALSO this is just some chatroom type thing, talkin to a bunch of strangers, why should any one feel the need to display any form of grammer. you guys dont know me, nor do i care how u feel about me, so il type how i like and you can like it or lump it :)
MJ
2006-10-23 19:20:36 · answer #8 · answered by mj_junkie86 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2006-10-23 20:29:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Yes, to both. The schools are spiraling downward and have been for quite some time, and it seems that society is becoming lazier and more careless.
2006-10-23 19:08:50 · answer #10 · answered by everdazed2000 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋