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Text speak are acronyms used by English learners and English native speakers, some examples of text speak are LOL: Laugh out loud, THX: Thanks, OMG: Oh my God, 2MORO: Tomorrow, GR8: Great, YOLO: You only live once.
According to a recent study on English learners, 63% of English learners do not believe that using text speak is damaging their grammar or spelling despite some using it while writing essays and exams.
The survey also discovered that 71% use text speak when texting on phones, 64% use it online and 14% actually use it while speaking out loud.
Moreover, a recent study of primary and secondary school children by researchers at Coventry University found no evidence of any detrimental relationships between use of texting slang and children?s conventional literacy abilities.
Do you use text speak when you text or talk to your friends? Do you think that this is damaging your grammar or spelling? Please share your thoughts!
See more about this survey on the Kaplan?s English for Teenagers Infographic
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Do you think that text speak impacts grammar and spelling for English learners?
Text speak are acronyms used by English learners and English native speakers, some examples of text speak are LOL: Laugh out loud, THX: Thanks, OMG: Oh my God, 2MORO: Tomorrow, GR8: Great, YOLO: You only live once.
According to a recent study on English learners, 63% of English learners do not believe that using text speak is damaging their grammar or spelling despite some using it while writing essays and exams.
The survey also discovered that 71% use text speak when texting on phones, 64% use it online and 14% actually use it while speaking out loud.
Moreover, a recent study of primary and secondary school children by researchers at Coventry University found no evidence of any detrimental relationships between use of texting slang and children?s conventional literacy abilities.
Do you use text speak when you text or talk to your friends? Do you think that this is damaging your grammar or spelling? Please share your thoughts!
See more about this survey on the Kaplan?s English for Teenagers Infographic
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English is one of the most popular languages around the world. While many do not learn English as their primary language, it is perhaps the most popular second language. By giving learners the ability to speak with people in the United States, the United...
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Most English language learners will tell you that learning to speak English is difficult, but it's nowhere near as difficult as learning how to spell English words. This is mostly because there are so many spelling variations for the few sounds in...
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Teaching ICT to primary aged children using tools designed for office-based adults isn't the best approach. This is the result of a study recently completed at Stirling University in Scotland, which found that it was far more helpful to get them started...
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