Texting, one of the newest forms of communication technology, has grown in popularity tremendously over the past ten years. Growing an astonishing 450% from 2006 to 2008 according to Neilson Mobile (Cnet). The text-language that has developed over that past ten years can easily cause a passionate difference of opinion. Many people embrace the texting shorthand, textese, while others refuse to abbreviate or shorten their messages, insisting to use full orthography. Throughout history there has been a fear that communication advancements, such as print, telegram, broadcasting and now text messaging, may cause harm to the language by dumbing it down.
The way people speak has to do with the community they grew up in, along with the phrases and accents that they use, which is affected by the region that an individual lives in. In America, there are many diverse dialects possibly because of the numerous cultures brought from the immigrants that came to America. As Walt Whitman said, “Viewed freely, the English language is the accretion and growth of every dialect, race, and range of time, and is both free and compacted composition of all.” There are many different regions of American English. One of them is called the Pacific Southwest, a region that covers California.
Even with the best intentions, people are bound to make mistakes. Language is complex, and rules are constantly changing. It is difficult to keep up with all of the nuances of language usage, and focusing too much on apostrophes is unlikely to lead to significant improvements in communication. Huffington fails to address the larger context of language use and the reasons behind why certain grammatical rules may be breaking down. For example, in today's digital age, where text messaging, social media, and email have become the dominant forms of communication, there is a greater emphasis on speed and brevity than grammatical accuracy.
The lyrics of the song ‘R.A.P. Music’ use the linguistic features of, “non-standard English, varieties of English, language play and creativity, religious rhetoric and allusions to identity” (The Open University, 2016, p. 31). In turn, this essay will explore these features and through analysis of the language used show that the text is an anti-religious protest and that conscious hip-hop has life-changing powers. Non-standard English is used in the lyrics of the song ‘R.A.P Music’. The variety of English is a generic urban dialect, a descriptive use of language. In contrast, commenting on the song, Killer Mike, part of hip-hop’s community of practice adopts diction intended for a wider audience.
Bailey Stanford Part 1 [1] The three groups that make up Oceania are the Inner Party, the Outer Party, and the Proles. The Inner Party consists of the rich people and political figures of Oceania, and they are more privileged than those in the Outer Party and the Proles. The Outer Party can be compared to the middle class, but they are the servants of the Inner Party and the everyday workers, who are under constant surveillance. The Proles are the lower class who have no rights and are “free,” but do not have the same access to resources that the Outer Party has. [2] The “Two Minutes Hate” is a program that is played across the telescreens daily and the people are allowed to voice their opinion towards the opposition, or resistance.
Title: Embracing the Linguistic Shift: A Personal Reflection on "Will Text Messaging Ruin the English Language" by Dallas Spires Introduction: In "Will Text Messaging Ruin the English Language," Dallas Spires explores the concerns surrounding the impact of text messaging on the English language. While Spires highlights the potential deterioration of language skills due to the prevalence of texting, this essay offers a personal reflection on the positive aspects of text messaging and its role in language evolution. Drawing from my own experiences, this essay aims to provide a nuanced perspective that acknowledges both the challenges and benefits of this linguistic shift. I.
If anything, I think these observations show that grammar and social markers can differ among the cultures and countries
The English language has done a drastic change over time. We went from historical English to modern day English. One way English has changed is through technology. The use of cell phones and computer has caused everyone to use a new way of the English language that is called "slang". Slang is a way to put a word into shorter context.
The way people speak has to do with the community they grew up in, along with the region that an individual lives in. In America, there are many diverse dialects possibly because of the numerous cultures brought by the immigrants that came to America. As Walt Whitman said, “Viewed freely, the English language is the accretion and growth of every dialect, race, and range of time, and is both free and compacted composition of all.” There are many different regions of American English. One of them is called the Pacific Southwest, a region that covers California.
They are so used to being somewhere for a while that they automatically use that language that they adopted from the person or atmosphere that they are so used to being around.another reason why people code switch is because of the simple fact that they just want to fit in. usually when people hear words or phrases they they think are cool they will follow up with saying that word or phrase. Also people may use it to get to the things that they want in life such as a job. When people want something better for themselves such as a job, they will change their language and how they speak from being with their friends to being about
In the article “2b or Not 2b,” David Crystal claims that texting is not killing the language, it is making it more evolve to the generation. He believes that the younger generation is able to show more creativity by using text as a source of communication. He also points out the increasing evidence that show how texting is helping rather than hindering literacy. He points out, one American study shows that less than 20 percent of the text messages that they looked at showed abbreviated forms of any kind and it was even less in Norwegian study. This just goes to show there is this whole stereotype about youngsters always using abbreviations when they are texting.
This will happen because of technology and globalization. Another factor to consider are the colloquial expressions. This two factors have already influenced in Spanish. Some words that were really colloquial have
Because of this wide variety of people, there are many different dialects. Dialect is very important part of American English because it is what makes the language so different than other parts of the world. There is so much history behind each and every dialect making them all different from one another. Two people from two different parts of the world can be speaking the same language but still sound completely different. Even with dialect that may only relate to the smallest part of the country is so unique in its own way.
・Describe what you did. This does not mean that you copy and paste from what you have posted or the assignments you have prepared. You need to describe what you did and how you did it. I read all lectures and understand the basic system of this class, it adopts because this is the first class, I should prepare for composing the program. I ・Describe
Finally, for mainly historical reasons, certain English dialects or varieties have been viewed more positively than others. Thus, Standard English, because of its association with being the national English language, has been perceived as the most prestigious of English varieties. However, the fact that some dialects and accents are seen to be more prestigious than others is more a reflection of judgements based on social, rather than linguistic, criteria. As society changes, so too do attitudes towards dialect, accent and variational use of English generally.