tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355169292089791281.post4998582170949591283..comments2023-12-21T18:43:25.430+00:00Comments on Finding Simplicity: Speaking EnglishSharon Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09050104785278502068noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355169292089791281.post-17775576730956888332009-06-17T09:30:10.721+01:002009-06-17T09:30:10.721+01:00Just stumbled on your blog tonight - thoroughly en...Just stumbled on your blog tonight - thoroughly enjoying your posts - you do have a way of bringing the reader right into your world (not an easy task). I just wanted to respond to your comments about "text talk" as some of us across the pond call it. My son started saying things like, "BRB" (be right back), "TTFN" (ta-ta for now), and the like. I put a stop to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355169292089791281.post-9486969821860875432009-03-03T19:24:00.000+00:002009-03-03T19:24:00.000+00:00This is my first time reading your page, and I hav...This is my first time reading your page, and I have to say, I do not think age really has anything to do with how the English language has been evolving. I do believe that it has everything to do with the way we as parents teach our children, esp. in today's technologically advanced world, where texting is the norm. I am a 33 year old mother of 11 year old twin girls, and to listen to how some Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355169292089791281.post-73608027273007038172009-03-02T14:44:00.000+00:002009-03-02T14:44:00.000+00:00I would say a word or two in praise of the English...I would say a word or two in praise of the English language -which is a world class tool because you can do so much with it and still be more or less understood. That is its strength and why so many aspire to learn and use it. If we compare this with the French (bless em) who have an academy to try to ban words like le weekend. Preserving a particular form of a language seems to be to be fraught JohnGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00523464876239153536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355169292089791281.post-20026868386409144882009-02-27T20:47:00.000+00:002009-02-27T20:47:00.000+00:00Samm. Like I said, I don't really have a problem w...Samm. Like I said, I don't really have a problem with it in texts - it's sensible to try to get as much as possible in one text rather than pay for several but believe me, this particular person is part of my family and writes like this ALL the time and if what I see on Facebook is anything to go by, so do the majority of her friends.<BR/><BR/>I also shorten things etc when I'm just jotting down Sharon Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09050104785278502068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355169292089791281.post-19146914742714603382009-02-27T19:27:00.000+00:002009-02-27T19:27:00.000+00:00I personally think that texting does have a massiv...I personally think that texting does have a massive influence on the way people write. I used to frequently type like that, and sometimes do (just not to the same degree). I will use dnt instead of don't. However it also depends on who i am typing something for. I would never use this type of text speak when writing a formal letter and to be honest i do know a few youn people that would use that Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355169292089791281.post-28076485925264192932009-02-27T18:10:00.001+00:002009-02-27T18:10:00.001+00:00Oh, and no, I don't think it does. At least, not f...Oh, and no, I don't think it does. At least, not for the people who naturally write like that. The person in question appears to find it very easy anyway.Sharon Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09050104785278502068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355169292089791281.post-44958420295848350192009-02-27T18:10:00.000+00:002009-02-27T18:10:00.000+00:00Lol. That's what you get when you write too quickl...Lol. That's what you get when you write too quickly! Fortunately, I do know the difference between 'fascinated' and 'fascinating' but I'd like to think I'm as fascinating as I am fascinated ;-)Sharon Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09050104785278502068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355169292089791281.post-11518390268279997892009-02-27T14:23:00.000+00:002009-02-27T14:23:00.000+00:00Doesn't it take more effort to write crap English ...Doesn't it take more effort to write crap English than good? Btw, go back and check your first line :)Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01313387849115278988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355169292089791281.post-22646421351535932382009-02-27T13:11:00.000+00:002009-02-27T13:11:00.000+00:00Chris. Y'know, I don't mind that kind of thing in ...Chris. Y'know, I don't mind that kind of thing in text messages but this was actually written down as a note.<BR/><BR/>Canadian Saver. No doubt age does have something to do with it but even other young people I've shown it to have been shocked. I know the girl who wrote it and this isn't an exception and she isn't dyslexic either. And as far as I know, she's never read a book.<BR/><BR/>On the Sharon Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09050104785278502068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355169292089791281.post-22373566481960010682009-02-27T00:49:00.000+00:002009-02-27T00:49:00.000+00:00I don't enjoy reading that either.. it could be t...I don't enjoy reading that either.. it could be that as I get older I don't follow the new trends and I am often left wondering what half the codes mean!! <BR/><BR/>I'm bothered too that less and less kids seem to be into reading :-(Canadian Saverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18335109256687297543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355169292089791281.post-55236998644961602972009-02-26T20:50:00.000+00:002009-02-26T20:50:00.000+00:00Gr8 post S! Tis so gd to 'ave u bk! No idea what I...Gr8 post S! <BR/><BR/>Tis so gd to 'ave u bk! <BR/><BR/>No idea what I have written - was trying to make it short and to the point but that is not always my style! <BR/><BR/>Interesting post as ever! <BR/><BR/>Tnk U! <BR/><BR/>ChrisLala!!https://www.blogger.com/profile/05633695973741728685noreply@blogger.com