We are beginning to consider the relationship between language and technology. To whet your appetite for this subject, I would like you to read and comment on a couple of articles.
- The following three articles are all about the relationship between language and texting. Read each of them and make notes on the viewpoints of the writers. Either post a review of the articles on your Blog or create a word document that you can save. What is your opinion on text speak? Has it had a negative effect on language? How do you text?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-483511/I-h8-txt-msgs-How-texting-wrecking-language.html
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2002/nov/11/mobilephones2
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2008/jul/05/saturdayreviewsfeatres.guardianreview
- This article is about how technology has influenced new ways of using language. Can you think of any other new words that have come from use of the internet?
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2009/oct/23/net-contributions-language
- When you have done all this.....I would like you to find a Blog you are interested and remind yourself of the language and stylistic conventions of the genre. We have looked at this briefly already. Follow this link to find some good blogs! Post your thoughts on your own Blog!
http://dailytekk.com/2013/01/14/the-100-best-most-interesting-blogs-and-websites-of-2013/#_0qXcvN
Happy Thinking!
Nina
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