Saw this special on Good Morning Amercia, and was blown away by some of the information. Kids today have their own language and many parents today don't know how to crack the codes. This is a great article about the dangers of Weblingo and the ways it can affect our children's development and potentially their success in life. Here is an excerpt:
"But now, the use of slang and abbreviations is not limited just to e-mails, text messages or instant messages. It is showing up in kids' schoolwork, in their SAT essays and in college admission applications.
Sara Goodman, who teaches high school English and journalism at Clarksburg High in Clarksburg, Md., said she worries that this new language will compromise students' ability to write and to communicate.
"Most of these kids started using IM when they were between the ages of 8 and 10," Goodman said. "So they learned it when they were learning the other grammar rules."
To read the rest of the article or to find out more information that can help you understand how your child communicates on a daily basis check out the link below.
Webspeak: The Secret Language of Teens
you can also visit www.homeword.com for more parenting resources.
John
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