This is an acceptable form of english? Pfftt!!!?

Question

So in ma skool n various othr skools near by hav been accepting "internet lingo" or "msn lingo" as acceptable forms of writing english.
I did peer tutoring for a english class and kids would writ like that in their essays and such. As a english major I saw to the teachers...Way to make students even more lazy!!.

"So wen i wuz marking these papers, i wuz like wtf! so i marked all dem up and told em to re-do it. But then the teach was like ya thats ok, it's fine. Omg! i wuz like wat! He said idc, it's done. oh n btw this was a 11th grade english class"

It's ridiculous. Kids already hate going to school now they are allowing them to use this. Do you think college or university will accept this-maybe by then they will. It's a disgrace. It's the lazy way.

The educational system is falling apart. Do you think this should be an acceptable form of english. I sure as H.E.L.L don't!

I live in Canada, so i'm refering to the canadian education system which is going to hell. The lower the value of education gets the higher the tution costs of college gets.

They should ban internet lingo in the classroom. I don't even use it on the computer. It makes me feel so...uneducated.

Answer 1

definately not, but when they go into the real world and their bosses are too old to understand this internet lingo, they'll learn their lessons.

or they'll just bomb their SATs...

Answer 2

You do not say what country you are in, and which type of English you are talking about. Are you talking about American English (with some strange spelling and meaning of words), British English or maybe Australian English?

As an Australian, and as a journalist, I prefer to use British English the majority of the time, and on rare occasions, I will use Australian English (as in some letters to friends).

I may speak colloquial Australian English most of the time, but I never write colloquially, or in any other shortened manner. "Cable-ese" as written years ago when sending telegrams is obsolete. I dislike the way the young text on their mobile phones as it is lazy writing, and so is abbreviations used on the computer when messaging.

You should emphasise the usage of correct English in the children's writing and correct colloquial language when speaking.

Certainly, at university level, the lecturers and tutors will often mark the mistake, but unless it is in an English class, will not mark down unless the writing is appalling. When I was tutoring at Monash University, in Australia, I marked "English speaking" students down for their bad writing, but not the "non-English" speaking students.

I noticed that you used some poor language in your message, and i hope that you do not write that way normally.

Answer 3

That attitude stems from the prevalent current lifestyle. That's part of the evolving culture. It's like wearing a shirt with Che Guevarra's face on it. The funny thing is: ask the person wearing that shirt if he knows who Che is, chances are, you'll be astounded when they say they don't. They wear it because that's the hype. Only people with lack of understanding can do that.

As with regard to those people who use informal texts in writing, that's forgiveable but not tolerable. I too hate people who do that - however if used in the right context, there's nothing wrong with that.

I won't mind if I get a message in my cell phone with abbreviated words - that's part of the current trend and it's used in context but I won't accept a formal essay with that kind of writing. That's a crime.

Here comes the teacher's responsibility to hammer students the value of words and writing.

Keyword: context.

Answer 4

The taxpayers should rise up and confront the school board of supervisors and demand that any teacher who accepts internet lingo in place of English must give back their paychecks. Can you start a letter-writing campaign in the newspapers to let the people whose tax dollars are being thrown away in this manner know what's happening? I am a great-grandmother and I only know of school events through word of mouth, but I assure you that if I knew this was happening in my school district, I would make sure to attend school board meetings and protest loudly.

Answer 5

Absolutely NOT. I teach English and I would never accept a paper written in internet lingo. It is bad enough this internet and myspace age is effecting thier writing skills. I don't think any self-respecting teacher would take a paper written in this style. But what do I know?

When it comes to thier personal notes, what they chose to do is fine. But not for a graded assignment. Just my thoughts...

Answer 6

As a former English major, I am shocked and appalled that this format has gone beyond cell phones and\or the Internet. I get that it's faster when your texting, but imagine seeing it on a resume...ha ha ha...that would be the first one in the round file. As a parent, I've drawn the line with my son that it's fine on the net or cell phone but that's it. We are doing children a huge disservice by letting them think that this format is acceptable anywhere than the most casual format...(steps down from soapbox) :)

Answer 7

Interestingly, I had a professor in one of my Master's classes suggest having students write about novels studied in class in text format (like a dialog between characters or something). She didn't suggest allowing them to write essays like that, but as more of a way of getting students to engage in the learning. A lot of the other teachers in the class balked at that, saying it would only encourage students in their laziness!

Answer 8

I agree cause I feel that if I can speak it right then why should I screw it up. I dont really get it when people are talking like that I'm just like "SPEAK ENGLISH YOU MORON!". I dont thats just me though. My english teachers would have a fit if I wrote an essay like that so I give them that.

Answer 9

this sounds to me like another reason why the school systems are not working in favor of our children right now i think more than anything else when you're dealing with public schools especially that parents really need to be more involved.

Answer 10

No grad school will accept this nonsense, not in US or Canada. You know what, though? If these kids fail out of their college programs, it isn't your fault.

That's disgusting, sorry to hear it.