Texting - language concepts and issues
Discuss the statements in groups and order them based on the extent to which you agree.
Women use more exclamation marks then men.
Consonants provide more information than vowels: cnsnnts prvd mr nfrmtn thn vwls. ooa oie oe ioaio a oe.
When you send a text, there is no need for any phatic communication
Texting fogs your brain like cannabis.
Texting does not influence literacy skills.
Texting replaces speech for communication among teenagers.
Texting deprives children of sleep.
Texting linked positively with literacy achievements.
Texting helps shy teenagers communicate
Teenagers to get free mobiles to improve literacy standards
Mobiles prove effective in getting NEETs back into learning