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terriphill

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I was teaching my students notetaking skills and we got into a conversation about how "texting" is a great shorthand to use. Unfortunately I am a little behind in "textspeak" They gave me this website...its kinda fun.

https://www.transl8it.com/cgi-win/index.pl
 
Neat. Yet another skill I will have to learn. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif
 
Yeah, I see that sort of thing all the time.
On the lab reports that my students do in my classes.

And my children text me all the time, so I see it from them too. When I text-message back to my kids, I do it with proper grammar and spelling....or not at all.

My kids think I'm a texting-nurd. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/rolleyes.gif
 
"yyssw, I c dat sort of tng aL d tym.
on d lab reports dat my students do n my classes.

My kds tink Im a texting-nerd."-- aeronca65t

And now we can all be "cool" cause we can understand it!!!!

Its getting harder to make the kids understand that this is a new language...its not "proper English" and can be used in notes etc. but not formal papers and assignments
 
I hate texting...... Guess I'm just a frump.
I go to the Cell phone store and they try to show me all the stuff the new phones can do, and tell me about all the extras included in the plan I can get. Then I say "That's nice. Can I get a phone. No, not a handheld media center. Just a phone. I'll take voicemail. that's all.
 
My son who is away at college, texts me several times a week. My mom who would kill me if I told her age, texts me more than she calls. I also have a 13 year old (no other explanation needed)
What I love is the way I can get the message discreetly. I flip it open, read it, close it and respond later. Of course I'm old fashioned and still spell it all out. I do need to learn to read it though...part of keeping up with the times as a Junior High teacher...
 
Problem with texting is that kids think they can spell that way all the time!
 
Its becoming a real challenge:

Today's writing prompt: Explain how the earth's surface changes.

Actual answer: There R 3 ways that the earth changes itz surface: earthquakes, volcanoes & weathering.
 
I thought this thread was about Texasspeak, ya know that language where partner and howdy is used a lot.
 
All anyone ever does here in the dorms is text message. It's silly. It's a telephone, you press eight buttons and there's a voice on the other end. And you don't have to look like an dolt by misspelling words and ignoring grammar! I can almost understand shortening long words, but changing "its" to "itz" and "the" to "tha" should be grounds for a thrashing. Kids these days...
 
Ummm.... I'm... uhh...

ohnevermind... /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/devilgrin.gif
 
I'm even too old for this stuff (at almost 35), and I'm generally a techie. I spent a few mintues texting with a friend this weekend, setting up a band rehearsal. The exchange took place over maybe 15 minutes.

A 2 minute phone call would have handled it all... /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

On the other hand, for the occasional quick note it's very handy. Nice for a "I'll be late" kind of message.

And yes, I use proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
 
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