Double Entry Journal #3

QUOTE:

"Gradually, we have become less obsessed with correctness and more focused on tolerance and personal expression. This shift, however admirable, has linguistic consequences. " (Baron, 2009)

RESPONSE:

I chose this quote because it, along with the rest of the article and the article from the New York Times, made me realize just how many changes occur to the English language that go unnoticed. When before there always used to be a lot of emphasis placed on correctness, now it has just become common to change the way things are written or just look over them if they're wrong. I completely agree that text messaging is one of the major factors that has changed the way we speak and write. I also agree that modern times have caused confusion with when to use apostrophes, when to break up a word, or when to combine a word.

My opinion is drawn off of the fact that I personally see people using text-messaging lingo everywhere and I shamefully do it as well. We use the phrases so much they’re commonplace now.

I chose this graphic because I thought it was humorous and fit in well with the way texting plays a large impact in society.

SOURCES:

Baron, N. (2009, March). Are digital media changing language?. Retrieved from http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/mar09/vol66/num06/Are-Digital-Media-Changing-Language¢.aspx

Shea, A. (2010, January 22). The keypad solution. The New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/24/magazine/24FOB-onlanguage-t.html

Wheeler, E. (Producer). (2010). Social media is not an excuse for bad writing. [Web Graphic]. Retrieved from http://wheelerblogs.com/tag/pr/page/2/