The document discusses the negative effects of texting on literacy. It summarizes research finding that heavy use of "textspeak" can inhibit a child's grammar skills and lead to weaker academic performance. The document also notes concerns that texting can result in misconstruction of language skills, laziness, and unprofessional communication if used in an academic or professional context. In conclusion, while texting enables fast communication, overreliance on adaptations may lessen language proficiency and promote an unprofessional manner.
2. A History In Text
Global System for Mobile
Communications!
The concept was for one way message
to alert user about incoming voice mail.!
IDEG Implementation of data and
telematics services experts group.!
The 鍖rst SMS text 1980s!
The 鍖rst person send text Neil
Papworth.!
1993 鍖rst mobile engineering Nokia
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3. What Weve Found
Texting and textspeak, can inhibit a childs grammar skills. If not differentiated can lead to unprofessional and poor academic re鍖ection.!
4. Penn State University, 2012
Drew Cingel and S. Shyam Sundar!
Believed a strong use of textspeak, to negatively affect
proper grammar.!
Tested 542 middle school students.!
After the test a survey was handed out.!
Found broad results that the heavier the texter the
weaker the student.