that even on here, people seem to use text speak to write questions..
Dont they realise there is a spell check available, and yahoo answers dont charge!!
Am i the only one that this bugs??
2007-01-01 04:12:50 · 15 answers · asked by tiny_lou1965 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
Yes, it is. But it has nothing to do with text speak. Notice how many questions are formulated extremely poorly. There's a reason for that. I was shocked to learn that kids today get to watch entertainment movies during class, and they don't even have to write reports about them! Schools today are just glorified babysitting services. They don't even TRY to teach the basics anymore.
2007-01-01 04:19:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I don't think I'd blame it on the education system. Teachers expect proper grammar and, I hope, spelling.
I think it has more to do with what people are consuming outside of school. Text messaging, IMing, video games, computer games, etc. are influencing how people communicate online more than school.
Maybe people think that since yahoo answers is online they can type like that.
I don't read the answers that are written in text speak either. Can't get through them!
2007-01-01 04:27:46 · answer #2 · answered by Dawn S 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Bit of a hypocrit you are. Only looked at two of your other questions and they both contain text speak in their wording. Was you educated by the education system you're critisizing?
My grammar ain't what it should be but then i don't socialize in circles that care too much for grammar.
I'll let you know my opinion on the education system in 15 years or so. After it's had its hands on my kid. In the meantime, no, i didn't realize there was a spellcheck. My experience with those is that they are far from perfect and being old school ... well, it's a style thing to read your own writing proper after you've written it. Innit?
2007-01-01 05:36:59 · answer #3 · answered by guzzlegob 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
1. Unions. 2. Unions. 3. Unions. 4. Unions. Want an education about what is wrong with our educational system, watch the movie, "Waiting for Superman." It is an eye opener! “POLITICAL CORRECTNESS is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the CLEAN END.” --- Former US Senator from Wyoming, Alan K. Simpson Republican since before she was born… and PROUD of it.
2016-05-23 03:07:46 · answer #4 · answered by Patricia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually the endemically low standard of English on here is a constant irritant to me, and no...I am not talking about the occasional error or spelling mistake.
Whether it is right or wrong, the fact is we live in a meritocratic society and people who do not write or speak well are judged accordingly.
2007-01-01 04:19:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it also bugs me. I always use the spell check. I think you look dumb if you post anything on here and it is not spelled properly, also the grammar is bad.
2007-01-01 04:24:56 · answer #6 · answered by CT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree that the bad spelling or lack of ability to use the spell-checker is annoying, but I'm a teacher and I know it is not all the fault of the education system.
2007-01-01 04:17:35 · answer #7 · answered by Funky Little Spacegirl 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i think the education system is pretty good, I'm Peruvian and i have pleasure to tell you the education here is good, have a daughter who came here and didn't speak any English work now only 1year and 8 month she speak very good English thank to the teacher of this country
2007-01-01 11:40:42 · answer #8 · answered by monica_saralafosse 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no you are not i get very bugged by it all the time i mean my 24 year old sister writes like this even on paper when she writes a letter or something i hate it come on people what happened to good old fashion writing the reading and english teachers in this world aren't giving there time just to see their students write like a bunch of mentally retarded monkeys but who knows maybe the monkeys are smarter
2007-01-01 04:28:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I do agree with you, bugs the hell out of me!
But I must be a bit pedantic and point out a few grammatical errors...
"is" should be capitalised (Is)
"text speak" should probably be in inverted commas.
"dont" has an apostrophe (don't...twice).
"yahoo" is a proper name and spelt Yahoo!
"!!" no need for two exclamation marks.
"i", should be capitalised (I)
"??" no need for two question marks.
For the benefit of those using American English, we in the UK and Canada spell 'realise' with an 's' not 'z'.
2007-01-01 04:25:13 · answer #10 · answered by creviazuk 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋