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2b or Not 2b

This document contains a unit from an English grammar and composition textbook about communication. It discusses how people communicate through short text messages using abbreviations and discusses fears about the impact of texting on language. It then summarizes a newspaper article titled "2B or Not 2B?" that argues texting is not a disaster for language and is a natural evolution, as abbreviations have existed for centuries. The unit concludes by saying research shows texting can improve literacy and language skills in children.

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2b or Not 2b

This document contains a unit from an English grammar and composition textbook about communication. It discusses how people communicate through short text messages using abbreviations and discusses fears about the impact of texting on language. It then summarizes a newspaper article titled "2B or Not 2B?" that argues texting is not a disaster for language and is a natural evolution, as abbreviations have existed for centuries. The unit concludes by saying research shows texting can improve literacy and language skills in children.

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FARWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Darchula Multiple Campus


B.Ed. First Semester
English Grammar and Composition (C.Eng.101)
By
Dammar Singh Saud (9858750582)
dammarsaud68@fwu.edu.np / dammarsaud68@gmail.com
Assistant Professor of English Education
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UNIT: TEN COMMUNICATION

Do people communicate better now than in the past?


• Communicate in short-texting-less clear
• Communicate more than better at expressing
• Better communication–more in touch–more practice
• More communication with different people
• Express oneself more freely
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2B OR NOT 2B?

• Article From a newspaper


• Discusses fears about texting
• Title taken from Shakespeare’s play (Hamlet)
• The author uses this title to get readers to think
about texting, whether it should exist now, and
whether it will exist in the future.
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2B OR NOT 2B?

• Texting has been criticized as textese, slanguage, a


digital virus.
• Curiosity, suspicion, fear, excitement & enthusiasm
• The popular beliefs about texting are wrong
• Texting has added a new dimension to language
use, but it is not a disaster.
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2B OR NOT 2B?

• Although many texters enjoy breaking linguistic


rules, they also know they need to be understood.
• Texting is used only in informal conversation e.g.
lol-laughing out loud, brb- be right back, btw- by
the way, ttyl- talk to you later, g2g- gotta go, gr8-
great, jk- just kidding, 2b- To Be etc.
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2B OR NOT 2B?

• The most noticeable feature is the use of single


letter, numerals & symbols to represent words or
parts of words, as with b (be) & 2 (to).
• They are rebuses, and they go back to centuries
e.g. cmb- cll me back, IOU- I owe you etc.
• Modern kid’s lol & earlier generation’s asap
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2B OR NOT 2B?

• English has had abbreviated words ever since it


began to be written down.
• The letters, symbols, and words are run together,
without spaces ( cul8r- See you later.)
• This is certainly unusual in the history of special
writing systems.
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2B OR NOT 2B?

• Texters use deviant spellings- and they know they


are deviant. They are also a part English tradition.
• Saves time & energy
• Children quickly learn enjoyable things.
• The desire to be playful is there when we text, and
it is hugely powerful.
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2B OR NOT 2B?

• It’s really fun to play with sounds, words,


grammar & spelling.
• Research shows literacy improves from texting
• Positive link between texting & the skills that are
needed for success in standard English in children
• Linguistically creative / language in evolution
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ANY QUESTION???

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THANK YOU!!!

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