DGL Group Debate Team B2.

1. The Negative Effects Of Texting On
Literacy
Team J-RAAD
January 15th, 2014

2. A History In Text
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Global System for Mobile
Communications!
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The concept was for one way message
to alert user about incoming voice mail.!
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IDEG “ Implementation of data and
telematics services experts group.!
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The first SMS text 1980s!
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The first person send text Neil
Papworth.!
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1993 first mobile engineering “Nokia”
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3. What We’ve Found

4. Penn State University, 2012
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Drew Cingel and S. Shyam Sundar!
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Believed a strong use of “textspeak,” to negatively affect
proper grammar.!
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Tested 542 middle school students.!
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After the test a survey was handed out.!
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Found broad results that the heavier the texter the
weaker the student.

5. Academic Affliction
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Texting as a language!
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Misconstruction of language skills!
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Invasive

6. Professional Harm
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Laziness!
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Unprofessional!
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Poorly Educated

7. In Conclusion
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Fast Communication!
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The more adaptations the lesser proficiency!
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Invasive manner!
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Unprofessional acclaim

8. References
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https://groups.diigo.com/group/team-j_raad

9. Questions?