What is Netspeak?
language of computerized communication
What do school teachers and parents say about it?
harming the English language
What can Netspeak look like?
My summer hols wr CWOT. B4, we usd 2 go 2 NY 2C my bro, his CF & thr 3:-@ kids FTF ILNY, its gr8
What do linguists say?
relax
Do they think it's bad?
No
Where is David Crystal from?
University of Wales
What do people get better at by writing?
diary writing
What is James Millroy?
Linguist
What does he says has been believed for centuries?
young people are harming the language
Does he think that languages are getting corrupted?
no
What does he say happens to them instead?
change to meet the new needs
What do Netspeakers agree on?
it is important to teach young people how to speak and write Standard English
How old is Erin?
12