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

You are so on point. Sometimes I even find it difficult writing pure English. I'm gradually changing the shorthand stuff abeg.. Haba!

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

Imagine, someone typing 'hy' instead of 'hi', all in the name of shorthand...

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

toba: This is not even shorthand na bad hand. both words has 2 letters hi and hy

my point exactly!

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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.