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Are Social Networking Sites To Blame For People's Poor Written ENGLISH? by Nobody: 8:52pm On Jul 26, 2012 |
According to wiki: Standard written English refers to the preferred form of English as it is written according to prescriptive authorities associated with publishing houses and schools. Meaning to some extent, there are standards to be followed whilst writing English. We were taught some of these in school, but now that we have yahoo messenger, Gtalk, facebook, text messaging and the 'almighty' BB tops the list, things are falling out of standard and order. Im not claiming a written English genius but to some extent we should try to write legibly. You'll read some comments/posts and feel like smashing your screen. Incohenrency + 'crazy' shorthand typing and other internet jargons that kills the interest of readers/followers of the thread. Not only on NL but on virtually all social sites. what's ur take on this? Is it like a trend that's ok? Can we blame this on the social sites wholly or partly on the fallen standard of education? I read a post somewhere by a unilag student during the name change saga. 'unilag for live' when students doesnt know the difference between 'live' and 'life' smh |
Re: Are Social Networking Sites To Blame For People's Poor Written ENGLISH? by bisi16(m): 9:30pm On Jul 26, 2012 |
You are so on point. Sometimes I even find it difficult writing pure English. I'm gradually changing the shorthand stuff abeg.. Haba! |
Re: Are Social Networking Sites To Blame For People's Poor Written ENGLISH? by Nobody: 10:48pm On Jul 26, 2012 |
bisi16: You are so on point. Sometimes I even find it difficult writing pure English. I'm gradually changing the shorthand stuff abeg.. Haba!pple might not know the harm in such habit till when they have to write on a formal note then they'll realize. like writing exam, application letter, project etc |
Re: Are Social Networking Sites To Blame For People's Poor Written ENGLISH? by hakunajay(m): 6:50am On Jul 27, 2012 |
Imagine, someone typing 'hy' instead of 'hi', all in the name of shorthand... |
Re: Are Social Networking Sites To Blame For People's Poor Written ENGLISH? by Nobody: 8:56am On Jul 27, 2012 |
hakunajay: Imagine, someone typing 'hy' instead of 'hi', all in the name of shorthand...This is not even shorthand na bad hand. both words has 2 letters hi and hy |
Re: Are Social Networking Sites To Blame For People's Poor Written ENGLISH? by hakunajay(m): 1:48pm On Jul 27, 2012 |
toba: This is not even shorthand na bad hand. both words has 2 letters hi and hy my point exactly! |
Re: Are Social Networking Sites To Blame For People's Poor Written ENGLISH? by semid4lyfe(m): 11:53am On Jul 29, 2012 |
Social Networking sites are a contributing factor IMO. . . . . |
Re: Are Social Networking Sites To Blame For People's Poor Written ENGLISH? by bola4dprec(m): 4:44pm On Jul 29, 2012 |
[color=#000099][/color]to spend more time chattering away with friends than actually studying for a test or working on an assignment? Another reason why social networking is not beneficial: exercise helps the mind. If the students are indoors using their computers or laptops to social network, they are neither studying nor exercising: the two things that may help academic performance.[i]to spend more time chattering away with friends than actually studying for a test or working on an assignment? Another reason why social networking is not beneficial: exercise helps the mind. If the students are indoors using their computers or laptops to social network, they are neither studying nor exercising: the two things that may help academic performance.[/i]to spend more time chattering away with friends than actually studying for a test or working on an assignment? Another reason why social networking is not beneficial: exercise helps the mind. If the students are indoors using their computers or laptops to social network, they are neither studying nor exercising: the two things that may help academic performance. |
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