“Digital age, digital English”
...nning to use abbreviations in order to make e-mail response quicker. It also questions if doing this could cause people to misspell words. The article has a valid on point about how e-mail is beginning to affect not only the way people talk but also how they write. People who use e-mail and instant message tend to use many abbreviations. They tend to shorten words with numbers and use slang at all times. This could cause teenagers to become accustomed to writing the words incorrectly and they would forget how to spell it correctly. There are concerns that e-mail abbreviations and slang will become abundant in the English language. This is something many teachers must deal with as quickly as possible. Teachers must address the use of these abbreviations in Standard English. Students must be taught that the use of these things is incorrect ...