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“A new language created by teens has evolved over the years, bringing to educators' attention the possible negative or positive aspects of it. Educators debate whether this electronically abbreviated version of English, known as texting, affects students' formal writing in class or simply encourages communication.”
The new language of texting has been causing some controversy to teachers, professors, and educators. The language of texting is a shorter way of writing a word out, and making abbreviations to certain words. Teenagers have said texting with abbreviations is quicker and are easier than having to write out the word. Some educators have discussed with one another that texting could be beneficial to teenagers because they can get the practice of writing. But, other educators say it is very bad, because teenagers are writing in “codes”, which is not very helpful to their writing habit.
Although this could be easier and quicker for teenagers, it reflects back to their writing skills and they could take in that habit of writing in abbreviations. Therefore, I think the new language of texting from teens is not very helpful to writing if they only use codes to shorten their words.
Schenk, Ashley. "Texting may be harmful to students writing." piercepioneer.com. Pierce Pioneer College Newspaper, 10/8/08. Web. 29 Mar 2011. .