Comments on: SMS shorthand http://wordconstructions.com.au/blog/2008/01/sms-shorthand/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:24:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Melissa Khalinsky » Blog Archive » What you type is part of your branding http://wordconstructions.com.au/blog/2008/01/sms-shorthand/#comment-327 Melissa Khalinsky » Blog Archive » What you type is part of your branding Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:12:24 +0000 http://wordconstructions.com.au/blog/2008/01/sms-shorthand/#comment-327 [...] a few posts she talks about people communicating in SMS Shorthand, that is using common spellings used in SMS conversations and how that impacts on your [...] [...] a few posts she talks about people communicating in SMS Shorthand, that is using common spellings used in SMS conversations and how that impacts on your [...]

]]> By: Newsletters… « Word Constructions http://wordconstructions.com.au/blog/2008/01/sms-shorthand/#comment-250 Newsletters… « Word Constructions Mon, 28 Jan 2008 07:21:48 +0000 http://wordconstructions.com.au/blog/2008/01/sms-shorthand/#comment-250 [...] SMS shorthand [...] [...] SMS shorthand [...]

]]> By: tashword http://wordconstructions.com.au/blog/2008/01/sms-shorthand/#comment-249 tashword Mon, 28 Jan 2008 02:11:02 +0000 http://wordconstructions.com.au/blog/2008/01/sms-shorthand/#comment-249 Thanks for the link Melissa - that is truly frightening! How could anyone think using SMS shorthand in a school English exam would be acceptable! Perhaps even scarier was a psychologist who appeared to approve of SMS in exam answers... She thinks the problem is exams asking for something students aren't used to (i.e. writing properly) but I think the problem is schools not making the kids do some writing in class and as homework so it isn't unusual for them. Even writing their answers on a computer would still require proper words. Thanks for the link Melissa - that is truly frightening! How could anyone think using SMS shorthand in a school English exam would be acceptable!

Perhaps even scarier was a psychologist who appeared to approve of SMS in exam answers… She thinks the problem is exams asking for something students aren’t used to (i.e. writing properly) but I think the problem is schools not making the kids do some writing in class and as homework so it isn’t unusual for them. Even writing their answers on a computer would still require proper words.

]]> By: Melissa http://wordconstructions.com.au/blog/2008/01/sms-shorthand/#comment-248 Melissa Sun, 27 Jan 2008 22:56:52 +0000 http://wordconstructions.com.au/blog/2008/01/sms-shorthand/#comment-248 Following from this post, I remembered hearing about someone who wrote an essay in SMS shorthand! I found a link at http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/03/03/1046540139361.html - I thought you might find it interesting. Following from this post, I remembered hearing about someone who wrote an essay in SMS shorthand! I found a link at http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/03/03/1046540139361.html - I thought you might find it interesting.

]]> By: Donna-Marie http://wordconstructions.com.au/blog/2008/01/sms-shorthand/#comment-252 Donna-Marie Fri, 18 Jan 2008 02:46:16 +0000 http://wordconstructions.com.au/blog/2008/01/sms-shorthand/#comment-252 I understand the need to save space in text messages, and yes, it's quicker. However it does concern me that so many young people use the abbreviations so often that they forget - or perhaps never really learn - the correct way of spelling. I understand the need to save space in text messages, and yes, it’s quicker. However it does concern me that so many young people use the abbreviations so often that they forget - or perhaps never really learn - the correct way of spelling.

]]> By: Melissa http://wordconstructions.com.au/blog/2008/01/sms-shorthand/#comment-251 Melissa Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:45:24 +0000 http://wordconstructions.com.au/blog/2008/01/sms-shorthand/#comment-251 I agree with you. I hate SMS speak even in SMSs! I agree with you. I hate SMS speak even in SMSs!

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