Texting: Does It Help Children's Literacy Skills?

Mail Online:

Children who are fluent at text messaging have better literacy skills than youngsters who do not use mobile phones, it was claimed today.

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Comments

[Clare53]

06:35 PM on 02/09/2011

Don't believe it. I have seen many texts and Facebook posts from kids aged 13-20 and I am shocked all the time. Aside from the ridiculous abbreviations, the grammar is getting worse and worse, there is little or no punctuation and they get lazier and lazier about writing. I have had several professors and hiring managers that told me they are constantly shocked at the bad writing and grammar in papers and cover letters for jobs.

[mulegino]

12:03 PM on 02/09/2011

I 1nder if it duz 2

[sabelmouse]

08:00 AM on 02/09/2011

i find that hard to believe.

[Core-Sample]

01:22 AM on 02/09/2011

I guess that depends on what your definition of literacy is.

[Andra Claudia Garcia]

10:07 PM on 02/08/2011

texts make me feel sad

[jsuperconductor]

08:31 PM on 02/08/2011

I can tell you one thing, not if they speak spanish but have to take standardized test's in english, it surely does not. I could hardly believe this reinforces grammar or punctuation, maybe spelling via t9.

[dukesman2000]

07:17 PM on 02/08/2011

Heck to the NO! Texts are informal and promote the use of poor grammar