How Sms language effect writing skills of Students

Introduction:Text is a form of a communication is particularly prominent.It has become well rooted in our daily lives,it is a useful communication tool,as well as a bit of fun being used between friends collegues,Family members.Abstract:Text message is hurting and damagingthe abilities thats why student in classroom work like Exams,test,assignments etc use the short spelling or incorrect spelling of words.Actually due to habitually use of text messaging this habit ruined the writing skills.There is a fear that this language might replace the standard English and the young ones will be unable to use the standard style of writing of the english.Some examples of todays short usage of text language.See you later(c u l8r).How are you(h r u).Happy birthday(H.B)Where are you going?(w r u g?) According to t e Nelson study due to the habitually use of sms texting is going out of control.Literature review:Text messaging has become a global phenomena.In 2011 Alexander claimed that 60% of human beings are active texters.That is approximately 4.2 billion people.It is effecting the literature and its common terms badly.According to the survey the texting messaging damaging the teen writing skills.

The ConsTeachers are usually intolerant of texting language. They claim using symbols and/or abbreviated words or sentences in order to save space and time distorts the students' ability to express themselvesthrough writing, and it distorts their ability to use words appropriately in context. There have been many reports about poorpunctuation, bad grammar and inappropriate abbreviations in exams and papers. Students sometimes do not realize they are usingchatspeakin their academic writing.

Baroness Greenfield, the neuroscientist, is worried that sending text messages may cause young people to have shorter attention spans.(The Telegraph, Aug 12, 2009)

A neutral view?Some people believe texting has no effect on Standard English whatsoever. They comparetexteseto some sort of modern jargon. Since every generation has its own jargon, and English grammar is still changing, the influence ofchatspeakon English grammar should not be exaggerated. It's just a temporary phenomenon that will either fade (unlikely) or develop into a new language used primarily in electronic communication among those who can "decode" the abbreviations. Learning another language doesn't influence anyone's ability to use proper English as long as students have learnt the grammar rules and therefore know the difference betweenslangand correct English,Whether it is regarded as a separate language or not,chatspeakcan never be considered literate.Examples of texting English:b4 - beforebc - because10q - thank youbk - backd8 - datew8 - waitez - easyl8tr - later2l8 - too lateqt - cutiea3 - anyplace, anytime, anywhereasap - as soon as possiblelaff - laughbau - business as usualbrb - I'll be right backbtw - by the wayfyi - for your informationcwof - complete waste of timehand - have a nice dayltns - long time no seeurok - you are okay2m2h - too much to handle2mi, tmi - too much informationyoyo - you're on your own@wrk all wk - at work all weekendk - OKluk@dis - look at thispos - parent(s) over shouldergnblfy - got nothing but love for youAAAAA - American Association Against Acronym Abuse

Mobile phone usage: a few quick facts- The country with the highest density of mobile phones isPanama! This Latin American state has an average of over 202 phones per 100 people; meaning each person has at least two mobile telephones.- The country with the lowest density of mobile phones is North Korea this is perhaps a combination of economic factors and the regimes secretive policy towards foreigners and communication.- The country with the most mobile phones is China, registering just over 1.2 billion (with a population of 1.3 billion) with the exception of India (over 800 million mobiles) this is more than double every other countrys number.About the communication our mobile phones are capable ofMost phones run off a network that is described using a number followed by the letter G. As mobiles have developed we have been able to use them for more and more modes of communication writing, speaking, filming, image sharing; and this has profoundly affected our use of English.- the G in 3G/4G networks stands for generation; 1G was used to describe the very first mobile telephones introduced by Motorola in the mid-1980s. 1G phones used analogue technology- 3G phones (introduced in the late 1990s) were the first to go beyond simple voice technologies and introduce digital technologies including internet communication- with the advent of 3G and 4G, live messaging and other forms of instant writing have become the norm for mobile usersTalking vs textingOne conflict that has been produced by the surge in mobile phone use is a rift between people who like to talk and people who prefer to text. Sending text messages has become a medium of choice for mobile phone users.Young people are increasingly prone to texting and shy away from making calls, which are more direct but also less permanent forms of communication. Ironically, the speed at which instant messaging or texting takes place means that mistakes and shorthands are common: but we often let each other get away with them because we know what they mean.Many teachers in primary and secondary schools have expressed concern at the number of children whose literacy levels are dropping; and who are not even able to write by hand, so accustomed are they to computers, tablets and mobiles.Some texting terms have even made it into common parlance: lol (laugh out loud), omg (oh my god), pls (please). The craze for shortening words, absorbed from texting, is also changing how we speak amaze for amazing, totes for totally, blates for blatantly: these are all largely teenage usages that are becoming mainstream.-

List of Text Messaging & SMS AbbreviationsAbbreviations A to L

2moroTomorrow

2nteTonight

AEAPAs Early as Possible

ALAPAs Late as Possible

ASAPAs Soon as Possible

ASLAge / Sex / Location?

B3Blah, Blah, Blah

B4YKIBefore You Know it

BFFBest Friends, Forever

BM&YBetween Me and You

BRBBe right Back

BRTBe right There

BTAMBe that as it May

C-PSleepy

CTNCannot talk now

CUSSee You Soon

CWOTComplete Waste of Time

CYTSee You Tomorrow

E123Easy as 1, 2, 3

EM?Excuse Me?

EODEnd of Day

F2FFace to Face

FCFingers Crossed

FOAFFriend of a Friend

GR8Great

HAKHugs and Kisses

IDCI Don't Care

IDKI Don't Know

ILU / ILYI Love You

IMUI Miss You

IRLIn Real Life

J/KJust Kidding

JCJust Checking

JTLYKJust to Let You Know

KMNKill Me Now

KPCKeeping Parents Clueless

L8RLater

Abbreviations M to Z

MoFMale or Female

MTFBWYMay the Force be with You

MYOBMind Your Own Business

N-A-Y-LIn a While

NAZName, Address, ZIP

NCNo Comment

NIMBYNot in my Backyard

NMNever Mind / Nothing Much

NPNo Problem

NSFWNot Safe for Work

NTIMNot that it Matters

NVMNever Mind

OATUSOn a totally Unrelated Subject

OICOh, I See

OMWOn My Way

OTLOut to Lunch

OTPOn the Phone

P911Parent Alert

PALParents are Listening

PAWParents are Watching

PIRParent in Room

POSParent over Shoulder

PROP(S)Proper Respect / Proper Recognition

QTCutie

RNRight Now

RUAre You

SEPSomeone else's Problem

SITDStill in the Dark

SLAPSounds like a Plan

SMIMSend Me an Instant Message

SOSignificant Other

TMIToo Much Information

URYour / You are

W8Wait

WBWelcome Back

WYCMWill You Call Me?

WYWHWish You Were Here

Origins of SMS Because text messages are transmitted over networks designed for telephone calls rather than data transfer, the messages must be limited in size, usually to 140 bytes, which can contain about 160 characters. In order to save space, text message users adopt abbreviations from internet slang, such as "lol" for "laughing out loud" or "idk" for "I don't know." In addition, new abbreviations, often involving numbers, have become common, such as "2nite" for "tonight." "2nite" also avoids the difficult letter-combination igh, all of which are on the same key on a phone keypad, meaning the same key must be tapped repeatedly.Effects on Everyday English Some abbreviations originally used in text speak have become common in other areas. The common abbreviation "u" for "you" appears in song titles such as Pink's "U + Ur Hand," although this usage was not unknown before SMS became popular. In some cases, students have begun to use SMS abbreviations in written work. A brief controversy erupted in 2006 in New Zealand when speculation arose that students would even be allowed to use SMS speak in exams. However, these rumors were quickly quashed.Criticism Writers and language experts have come out against the use of SMS abbreviations. British journalist and broadcaster John Humphrys has said that texting is "wrecking our language" and has called its users "vandals." Linguistic traditionalists worry that text speak will reduce users' ability to write correct English sentences, and will harm their spelling and vocabulary. Because SMS speak originated from the need to send very short messages, it discourages complex vocabulary and prevents the creation of longer, more sophisticated phrases.Other Negative Effects In other countries, there are concerns that the prevalence of text speak tends to Americanize the way its users write. For example, French and German text speak includes abbreviations such as "lol" and "brb," which are based on English phrases ("brb" stands for "be right back"). Early SMS messages could not represent the accents used in Polish spelling, leading many people to omit them. This practice is now beginning to turn up in writing outside of SMS. In other languages, as in English, SMS speak simplifies and abbreviates language, thereby robbing language of its subtlety and complexity.