Submitted by jim kilkenny (not verified) on March 28, 2008 - 06:50.
We are a society that denigrates history. Hey, dudes, Cool cats, Bad ones, is it plain or a pain to you to note that youth have always invented language? I think they (we) do (did) it to have a way of speaking that the older generation can't get in to and subvert. Kids really hate being subverted by us oldsters. They want space and if a new language gives them space to grow and experience on their own, so be it. I see no problem with text messaging, as long as we keep teaching report writing, essays and stories. Then a little language play is always appropriate--or is it essential?
Text messaging
Submitted by jim kilkenny (not verified) on March 28, 2008 - 06:50.
We are a society that denigrates history. Hey, dudes, Cool cats, Bad ones, is it plain or a pain to you to note that youth have always invented language? I think they (we) do (did) it to have a way of speaking that the older generation can't get in to and subvert. Kids really hate being subverted by us oldsters. They want space and if a new language gives them space to grow and experience on their own, so be it. I see no problem with text messaging, as long as we keep teaching report writing, essays and stories. Then a little language play is always appropriate--or is it essential?