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Grammar and Linguistics > The effect of Internet on the new generation ´s grammar
The effect of Internet on the new generation ´s grammar
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MimiAguilar
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The effect of Internet on the new generation ´s grammar
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So I was wondering around in 9gag yesterday and i found this image about making fun about the Grammar Nazis and I couldn ´t stop to think about how is the internet working to help us to improve a student ´s grammar.
At first it was seen as a game, if someone comitted a grammar mistake there would be just a few that will be able and willing to correct it, but now Grammar has become a major subject at least in pages like this where you can have endless comments on a page about the mispelling or bad grammar of the person who wrote a post. This makes me consider if anyone else would rely on these kind of mispelled pictures to make their students notice, how does an error looks like to other people?
I would like to hear your opinions... have a good day |
7 Jul 2012
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manonski (f)
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Grammar Nazis here? I think the comment is rude and no one should be given that name.
Endless comments about the mispelling or bad grammar of the person who wrote a post? I come here everyday and yes I see people asking for help about grammar. However, I have no idea what you are referring to so could you provide some thread links to support your comment?
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7 Jul 2012
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yanogator
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So, are we supposed to comment on the numerous spelling and grammar errors in your post? Exactly what is your point? Bruce |
7 Jul 2012
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ueslteacher
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Chill, Mimi:) Grammar is important and sometimes even vital:) Watch this, if you doubt my comment
Sophia
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8 Jul 2012
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MoodyMoody
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There is still quite a lot of text-style writing or "leet speak" on Internet sites. It is interesting that people get so upset about "your" for "you ´re," but say nothing about "ur." I think it ´s a matter of convention, but I wish it were the convention on the Internet to use proper, casual grammar and spelling instead of texting. I understand it on a cell phone where one may be using only the keypad rather than a keyboard or if one is tweeting. (I still don ´t like it, but I understand.) However, if you are on a computer, using all the shortcuts is simply being lazy. |
8 Jul 2012
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Jayho
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ur rgt mm 
gr8 vids soph
gd Q mimi
btw, I  the new conventions, grammatically correct or not |
8 Jul 2012
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douglas
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Interesting topic Mimi. I mostly agree with you. but am not sure if I would go as far as put up posters like yours in my classroom. I could see using it on some of my advanced students with the right sense of humor though.
As for the term "grammar Nazi": as an American, I, and many of my friends, use the term freely without any intention of offending anyone.
The National Socialist regime was well known for being very extreme about accuracy and following the rules to the very last detail--no errors were tolerated. It is this characteristic that is being referred to (similar to "draconian punishment" referring to the severity of punishment for small infringem ent that Draco would use).
The problem with the term "Nazi"is that it brings up images, memories, etc. of a very bad and evil system that caused immeasurable suffering for millions of people.
Living in Germany, using the term in such a "casual" way is socially unacceptable and very offensive for a majority of the people here. However, with the events having taken place over 65 years ago, the younger generation does not generally find it so offensive ("That was my (great) grandparents ´s time, I had nothing to do with it. Isn ´t it about time to move-on about it like the Americans have about the Indians and slavery?").
That all said, I have no big problem with the term "Grammar Nazi" and I find its use and the types of people that fit the description quite often in the electronic world where I live and play. These people tend to be the more educated and knowledge hungry types and it is quite easy to find them, simple post a mesage liek this:
"They went to there friends house, did you go too you ´re friend to?"
my two cents worth,
Douglas |
9 Jul 2012
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MimiAguilar
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For those who had a bit of trouble getting the original idea of the message i´ll leave some links :D
After seeing all this, I believe that we must encourage students rather than depressed when they´re attacked by these So-called Grammar Nazis, to see it as an opportunity to improve their writting. Don ´t you think?But we also must consider the fact that sometimes when people write they mis-spell stuff due to the closeness of the letters in the keyboard :D
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11 Jul 2012
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Sophia!!!!