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Text message essay baffles British teacher

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Posted by: Ecniv

LONDON, England (Reuters) -- An English essay written by a British teenager in text messaging short-hand has reignited concern among teachers that literacy standards are under threat.

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Heh heh, i'm not surprised, sometimes i can't get it! :confused:


Posted by: masalex

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by MicroBell [/i]
[B]Brits..spend to much time....in chat rooms.....hahahahaha :) If you chat alot..and spend alot of time...internet gameing..with a chat box..it becomes second nature :) [/B][/QUOTE]

very true. chatting has been a major factor in messing up the way students , why, even professionals write stuff. dont think its such a good thing. people must keep in touch with their writing skills by regularly writing stuff.

thanks for sharing dude!

Cheers!


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Hey us Brits have gotta be good at one thing at least!


Posted by: masalex

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Ånubis [/i]
[B]Hey us Brits have gotta be good at one thing at least! [/B][/QUOTE]

I dont think that article showed u guyz in great light dude! :p



Cheers!


Posted by: Ecniv

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by masalex [/i]
[B]I dont think that article showed [B]u guyz [/B] in great light dude! :p



Cheers! [/B][/QUOTE]

LOL, this coming from you???


Posted by: CableModem

thats HALARIOUS but i wonder if that student was joking or if she ment her text message to be her report.