survey for school

basketballjones45 · 11-24-2010, 02:06 PM

Hey all!

Its been a long time since I've been around, I am doing this survey for school. Its only three questions so it's some short stuff. Do it or Don't, either way its good to be back!

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/57F5PV3

Roach · 11-24-2010, 03:05 PM

post results when done.

Bearsy · 11-24-2010, 03:29 PM

I filled it out. However I don't think the last question is quite so cut and dry. Language undergoes a natural evolution and text slang seems to be the next step. So it doesn't harm the language. But I do think that the new lackadaisical attitudes about spelling and whatnot are harmful.

basketballjones45 · 11-24-2010, 05:37 PM

I see what your saying. I agree i do not think it is ruining language, but some people do. Just like ebonics was thought of as ruining the language.

Roach · 11-24-2010, 06:41 PM

"hooked on phonics"

has created a generation that cannot spell.

however they do read faster.

The Rev · 11-24-2010, 08:47 PM

The important thing to remember is that language is a tool, with some using it for basic purposes, and some using it for things which are more transcendental. How well you learn to use the tool determines how much you can gain from written works. So, my thought is that getting by with no spelling or language skills harms the user of the language, not the language itself.

The Rev

Bearsy · 11-25-2010, 03:01 AM

^You worded my thoughts better than I could have.

HTAM · 11-25-2010, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bearsy

But I do think that the new lackadaisical attitudes about spelling and whatnot are harmful.

Nail on the head.

My Wife laughs at the fact that so many of her undergrad students don't pay attention to grammar and spelling because they have become so dependent on Word getting everything right, which if course doesn't.

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11-24-2010, 05:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
basketballjones45 fungfufu Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,578 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I see what your saying. I agree i do not think it is ruining language, but some people do. Just like ebonics was thought of as ruining the language. __________________ BIIZZAAMMM!!!!!!!!! if you want to feel funky feel free but pulleeaaze dont spread that funk on me

11-24-2010, 06:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
Roach Victoria Aut Mors Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7,184 Thanks: 2,372 Thanked 1,987 Times in 1,509 Posts	"hooked on phonics" has created a generation that cannot spell. however they do read faster. __________________ לזיין את הקופים

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The Rev Clear Light Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In my head, somewhere. Posts: 17,865 Thanks: 5,018 Thanked 5,421 Times in 2,865 Posts	The important thing to remember is that language is a tool, with some using it for basic purposes, and some using it for things which are more transcendental. How well you learn to use the tool determines how much you can gain from written works. So, my thought is that getting by with no spelling or language skills harms the user of the language, not the language itself. The Rev __________________ Budforce - My Friend August 29, 1973- May 25, 2012

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