What’s an English Language?
I have a firm grasp on the Anglio Saxion based English language complimented by a plethora of common English sayings and phrases, and I am a human dictionary when it comes to word lexicon. No, I’m kidding. The quality of the use of the English language has been deteriorating since 1946. I’m not even sure if my first sentence makes any sense and I looked up all of those words on Google. If Microsoft Word did not have spell check, half of the words on this paper would be spelled wrong. Some examples of the English language deterioration can be found in internet or cell phone communication. “I less than three you.” Also known as “I <3 u” or “I heart (love) you”. In the effort to make texting and typing as simple and efficient as possible, the art of writing a sentence with correct grammar and spelling has disappeared. As another example, I will break down and analyze the following text message I received not too long ago: “OMG… MY BFF Jill! J”. George Orwell would have a heart attack reading this text message. There is no sentence structure, two cases of acronyms, three periods used improperly as a sentence break, “MY” should not all be capitalized, and a smiley face to express emotion. This form of communication, known as “text messaging”, is destroying the English language. Texting is normally associated with teenagers, but I beg you to think again. My mother and father over the last couple of years have caught onto the text messaging culture and now text message just about the same way I do. Our generation has created a texting and messaging language that is highly efficient, but defies all the laws to the English language. If George Orwell was alive today he would say that our generation has destroyed the art of writing.
I really enjoyed how you included the comment on the current communications through messaging because it is something that we can all relate to. The humor towards the texting commercial was also very creative to comment on in your post!
ReplyDeleteI liked how you mentioned "texting lingo" in your post. I agree that George Orwell would say our generation has destroyed the art of writing if he was alive today.
ReplyDeleteI really like how you talk about how texting is an example of our language deteriorating because it's very true! George Orwell would be even more disappointed with the english language now.
ReplyDeleteWay to go kido. I like how you keep your posts very intersesting and full of information. You did a great job in making the examples pertain to present time as well. <3
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading this Doug. I like how you incorporated humor along with writing a very good and well thought out blog post. I agree with many of the point you made. Good job
ReplyDeleteYour post makes me wonder if text messaging and other similar types of communication are the main reasons the English language is and has been deteriorating, or if there is another main cause. I enjoyed reading your post. You always seem to have an interesting take on the assignments
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