Comments on: the linguistics of texting http://cygnoir.net/2008/12/04/the-linguistics-of-texting/ the black swan with digital wings Fri, 25 May 2012 13:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Ned http://cygnoir.net/2008/12/04/the-linguistics-of-texting/comment-page-1/#comment-2262 Ned Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:20:22 +0000 http://cygnoir.net/2008/12/04/the-linguistics-of-texting/#comment-2262 I've read it! It's a short book, which is good, but I've enjoyed others of Crystal's much more, which is less good. It's a little... defensive? I think it was written as his contribution to the 'what does texting MEAN?' conversation, and particularly the U.K. flavor of that conversation. Usually this is started by the hysterical tabloids (e.g. 'Shakespeare dumped for soap opera in English exam: is this the end of civilization?'), so this isn't a high-quality debate. I agreed with Crystal's general thrust, but I can't remember his specific point on texting improving one's literacy. Possibly something to do with literacy as being able to play with language? Good luck with blogging daily! I’ve read it! It’s a short book, which is good, but I’ve enjoyed others of Crystal’s much more, which is less good. It’s a little… defensive?

I think it was written as his contribution to the ‘what does texting MEAN?’ conversation, and particularly the U.K. flavor of that conversation. Usually this is started by the hysterical tabloids (e.g. ‘Shakespeare dumped for soap opera in English exam: is this the end of civilization?’), so this isn’t a high-quality debate.

I agreed with Crystal’s general thrust, but I can’t remember his specific point on texting improving one’s literacy. Possibly something to do with literacy as being able to play with language?

Good luck with blogging daily!

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