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I s Texting Pushing Intellectual Progress Backwards or Forwards?

This article examines the influence of smartphones on teen communication and the use of texting language. It discusses the prevalence and effects of texting, explores the crossover of texting language into everyday speech, and analyzes the impact on writing skills.

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I s Texting Pushing Intellectual Progress Backwards or Forwards?

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  1. Is Texting Pushing Intellectual Progress Backwards or Forwards? By: Will Rich, Chris Romano, and Caroline Davis

  2. How having smartphones shapes the way that teens communicate TECHNOLOGY vs. PUBLIC HEALTH 58% Studies show that a larger percentage of people own cell phones than have toilets in their homes 100% Percentage of teens who cite texting as the #1 way they communicate 9/10 50% 70% CASE STUDY No smartphone access Smartphone access 60% 58% Txting 25% 50% Of adults from 26-35 prefer texting over meeting in person Toilets Cellphones 17% Social Media 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 51% 29% of women prefer for guys to send a text over a card for special occasions • Worldwide, more people have cell phones than toilets • As of 2015, the number of mobile devices have exceeded the number of people on earth • Over 6 billion people have phone access while only 4.5 billion have a working toilet 10% Phone Calls 21% 49% (Pew Research Center)

  3. Because most phone text boxes are limited to 160 characters, texting has taken on an abbreviated language of its own... What“Text language is distinctive; its foundations are rooted in the principles of the written language but contain features of the spoken language” (Durkin et al., 2010). HowUsers typically drop vowels or use solo numbers, symbols, or letters in place of big words Texting Language

  4. AAMOF= As a matter of fact AFAIK= As far as I know BTDT= Been there done that BTW= By the way BRB= Be right back F2F= Face to face G2G= Got to go IDC= I don’t care IDK= I don’t know LMHO= Laughing my head off LOL= Laugh out loud ROTFL= Rolling on the floor laughing A Few Text Abbreviations IKR= I know right RN= Right now B/C or Cuz= Because FR= For real GN= Goodnight ILYSM= I love you so much SMH= Shake my head JK= Just kidding 2NITE= Tonight L8ER= Later IRL= IN REAL LIFE SO= Significant other

  5. Mencap Study • Poll of 500 UK parents and teachers • Two out of every three teachers said they found texting lingo in students’ homework assignments regularly • Over three out of every four of parents reported that they have to often ask their children to interpret all text speech they send through text messages/email • 89% of parents agreed that texting language was putting a barrier between them and their children • CONCLUSION: Shortened abbreviations like “b4” and “m8” do not just make texting easier, they also alter the way that teenagers communicate in general Why should we care? Texting lingo is not just limited to text message conversations. It is creeping into people’s everyday speaking and writing language

  6. Real life examples of reported text verbiage used in a social media Facebook group: “If you think the rules at UnionCounty High School are ridiculous”... “dont worryabtus wearing uniformsnxtyear. our parents wontbuy them & the districtcanteven give us the first set cuzour parents pay the taxes & we cantafford them. so get ur parents opinion & make them disagresswith uniforms!” “the new policy on dress code they handed out last week is our last chance 2 keep us out of uniforms. the new super intendant as u all know is from spartanburg is using the saturday school crap 2 take a note on how many offenses we have & will use it 2 make her decision. so we ned2 stop breaking the dress code or we might have 2 really fight uniforms next year.” “Ultimately, in the world of business and in the world they will live in, in terms of their jobs and professional lives, students will need good, solid reading and writing skills. I’m a little worried about where we are in America with literacy levels dropping. Are these [electronic devices] helping us, or making it worse? I think they may be going the other way and making it worse.” Shravan Goli, Pres. of Dictionary.com

  7. Tip “Experts say that children write more these days than they did 20 years ago, because of texting and social media. Most of that writing, however, is in text-speak, and that form of language becomes a bad habit.” (The Telegraph) Texting impairs students productive writing skills... CHILDREN ARE LEARNING PROPER GRAMMAR WITHIN THE CLASSROOM BUT NOT APPLYINGIT OUTSIDE OF CLASS

  8. Students are becoming bilingual in English grammar and texting dialect but their formal writing skills are rapidly declining

  9. Let’s survey the class... KAHOOT!

  10. OUR STUDY:

  11. Analyzing Our Data • We have a total of 16 respondents to our questionnaire • All but two respondents answered all questions, with two skipping their highest writing class • We had respondents from all classes except seniors

  12. Analyzing Our Data • The sole respondent who claims to not use abbreviations while texting is a female sophomore who has taken a graduate level writing course • The sole respondent to use texting language in a professional setting is also a female sophomore. This sophomore sends more texts daily and has a lower writing level than the above respondent • Of the three male respondents, two claimed that texting “somewhat improved” their language and comprehension skills

  13. Analyzing Our Data • Only one male reported using “texting language” while talking with others, saying he did it rarely. • Of the eight who responded they “always” or “most of the time” use proper grammar while texting, four cited that it “somewhat improved” their grammar • Only four people claimed that they believe texting has helped comprehension and language skills, and all four claimed to try to use proper grammar most of the time

  14. Implications • Use of proper grammar in texting can have an effect on self reporting of language comprehension ability • Through our research, we found that texting can affect language and comprehension skills when used properly • However, when used improperly, with abbreviations and improper grammar, can there still be improvement in grammar and language comprehension?

  15. Professional’s Findings In a BBC article “Texting ‘can boost children’s spelling and grammar’,” researchers found word reduction while texting led to better results on spelling and grammar tests. On March 31, 2016, a journal article was published looking at the effects of texting on grammar and found similar findings. “The more words children omitted in their text messages, the better their performance on the grammar task.”

  16. Txtng is 4 lang comp

  17. Texting can be a good thing! “Civilization, then, is fine — people banging away on their smartphones are fluently using a code separate from the one they use in actual writing, and there is no evidence that texting is ruining composition skills. Worldwide people speak differently from the way they write, and texting — quick, casual and only intended to be read once — is actually a way of talking with your fingers.” - John McWhorter

  18. As stated in The Times of Indiana … • Much like what McWhorter said, people argue that texting is just a form of written speech • Texting should not be looked at as a formal writing style!

  19. Along with there not being any evidence that texting is ruining writing skills, texting is also an overall positive advancement for society • Example of crime report

  20. Another example of a positive advancement that texting has on society The connections at school • “...some coaches use text messaging to remind players about practice” - Harley et al. (2007) [Graham]

  21. In addition to better language comprehension and the other examples already stated, Texting can also provide • Emotional relief • Easier communication for introverts • A fast way to make plans and set up meetings • And many other positive societal advancements

  22. Works Cited • McWhorter, J. (n.d.). Transcript of "Txtng is killing language. JK!!!". Retrieved April 04, 2017, from http://www.ted.com/talks/john_mcwhorter_txtng_is_killing_language_jk/transcript?language=en • Burns, J. (2014, June 13). Texting 'can boost children's spelling and grammar' Retrieved April 04, 2017, from http://www.bbc.com/news/education-27816819 • Dijk, C. N., Witteloostuijn, M. V., Vasić, N., Avrutin, S., & Blom, E. (n.d.). The Influence of Texting Language on Grammar and Executive Functions in Primary School Children. Retrieved April 04, 2017, from http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0152409 • Improved sanitation facilities (% of population with access). (n.d.). Retrieved April 04, 2017, from http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.STA.ACSN?start=2004 • Emerging nations catching up to U.S. on technology adoption, especially mobile and social media use. (2014, February 13). Retrieved April 04, 2017, from https://drhiphop85.com/2014/02/13/emerging-nations-catching-up-to-u-s-on-technology-adoption-especially-mobile-and-social-media-use/ • C. (2014, May 21). 10 Terrifying Statistics On Your Cellphone Addiction. Retrieved April 04, 2017, from http://www.therichest.com/expensive-lifestyle/lifestyle/10-terrifying-statistics-on-your-cellphone-addiction/

  23. Works Cited (Cont.) • McWhorter, J. (2013, April 25). Is Texting Killing the English Language? Retrieved April 04, 2017, from http://ideas.time.com/2013/04/25/is-texting-killing-the-english-language/ • Anderson, M. (2015, August 20). How having smartphones (or not) shapes the way teens communicate. Retrieved April 04, 2017, from http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/08/20/how-having-smartphones-or-not-shapes-the-way-teens-communicate/ • Graham, J. B. (2013). Impacts of Text Messaging on Adolescents ’ Communication Skills: School Social Workers ’ Perceptions. Retrieved from http://sophia.stkate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1185&context=msw_papers • Merritt, A. (2013, April 03). Text-speak: language evolution or just laziness? Retrieved April 04, 2017, from http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationopinion/9966117/Text-speak-language-evolution-or-just-laziness.html • Admin, N. (n.d.). Does Texting Harm Writing Skills? Retrieved April 04, 2017, from https://toistudent.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/top-news/does-texting-harm-writing-skills/15172.html • Writer, L. G. (2013, March 27). Texting & Its Positive Impact on Teens. Retrieved April 04, 2017, from http://oureverydaylife.com/texting-its-positive-impact-teens-6902.html • Lublin, N. (n.d.). Transcript of "Texting that saves lives". Retrieved April 04, 2017, from http://www.ted.com/talks/nancy_lublin_texting_that_saves_lives/transcript?language=en

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