Text Language…OMG!
Source: Kiwanja
It’s not even acceptable in emails. Sometimes I digress and get pretty silly with my students in class. However, it’s best to keep your communications professional so that you do not make that mistake when it really matters. Obviously some students have not mastered the art of code switching when you’re writing IDK on a test. If you do not know the answer just skip it! It’s not funny when you identify Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor as “the Mexican lady LOL.” Zero points for the test question (this crime happened in Media Law) and learn the meaning of PC.
“ LOL smiley face, LOL smiley face” I have to admit I like this song and every other one by Trey Songz too. I’m also a textaholic. My iPhone is with me at all times texting, tweeting, checking in with all our Divanaires on facebook. I’m a grammarian but of course I do not text in standard English, however I do expect it to be spoken in class and definitely on written assignments. This semester I’ve noticed more text language in written assignments…OMG! I can’t think of anytime that it is appropriate for class work even if you are writing a press release (I teach PR writing); to MTV there should be no TTYL.
SMH,
Professor Diva Mac
What text speak combinations are you constantly sending? What fun combinations have you come up with?
LMAO – Let’s talk about that one. I can tolerate it. I’ve used it myself (of course only in very casual contexts, Prof. Mac). But for some reason LMFAO is so abrasive to me. I’m not sure I even want to see the F-bomb abbreviated. Ditto for FML. It’s probably worse. And while text-speak is convenient, if I have to Google your acronyms, I’m wondering who it’s actually saving time.
@ Professor Diva Mac… Hilarious!!! You can not be serious… are we really that old?! — This is Next-Gen stuff!