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Am I the only one who thinks that http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/11/11/nz.text.ap/index.html" ? Honestly now, how low do we have to keep lowering the standards of everything here?
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:yuck: This IS a horrible idea!New Zealand Students May Text-Speak in Exams!
u tly mspeled al tha wrdz in ur pst!mattmns said:u guyz r lik totallyl wrng, this iz a gr8 idea.
Was that the discussion about "Ebonics" as a language? :yuck:twisting_edge said:I tried digging an article up, but couldn't find it. A few yearas ago, there was some seirous debate about introducing "street english" into the public schools in California. The idea was apparently to allow students to learn the material without forcing thme to first learn English.
:rofl:twisting_edge said:Conservative commentators had a great time with that one, as you can imagine. Sample exchange: "What did I just say to you? [after reading a sample of the language to be allowed]"
"You just said, 'Don't ever hire me.'"
Thank you, that was the keyword I was looking for.Astronuc said:Was that the discussion about "Ebonics" as a language?
There's probably other articles with more specifics on that proposal, but that's the article I recalled.Well, as a group, black students performed the worst among racial groups in the San Bernardino School District in California. So a sociologist from the University of California now says Ebonics, basically the codified version of African-American dialect, should be incorporated in the curriculum for black students to help them remain interested in school and to perform better.
A trial Ebonics is already in place in two San Bernardino schools.
twisting_edge said:Thank you, that was the keyword I was looking for.
Also, you should note there was an earlier attempt to instruct the teachers (not the students) in 'Ebonics', so they could understand better what was going an around them. That was years ago. The more recent effort was to teach and test in the 'language'.
MSNBC: http://msnbc.msn.com/id/8628930/"
There's probably other articles with more specifics on that proposal, but that's the article I recalled.
Is that Scottish? :rofl:moose said:lolz dis is teh bst idae evr!
finly i cn pas ma exm!
Nah, looks more Welshish! :rofl:Moonbear said:Is that Scottish? :rofl:
:rofl: Probably needs a few more Ls and Ws to be Welsh, but it does seem to have the right consonant to vowel ratio. :rofl:Astronuc said:Nah, looks more Welshish! :rofl:
It is supposed to pluralize isn't it? But there are never rulesMoonbear said:Is that Scottish? :rofl:
When did LOL turn into lolz anyway? LOL is already an abbreviation, so I really have no idea what the z is supposed to do for it, but I see it a lot now.
Same thing with me, but I still think "lol," as the word would be instead of saying each letter individually. Like Whykipedia. Who said it was weekypedia? I'm a whykipediahead and people look at me funny when I use weeky and whyky interchangeably.Then again, way back when I first started exploring chat rooms, I thought I was talking to someone British when they wrote "LOL." I just read it as a word, not an abbreviation, and for some reason, that just sounded British to me. :rofl:
But, but, but...it's a phrase consisting of a verb (laughing; well, technically, "am laughing" as in "I am laughing") and adverb (out loud), usually referring to a singular person (the one typing it), so how do you make it a plural at all? Even if it was referring to a plural subject (many people), it's still "laughing out loud" not "laughing out louds" or "laughings out loud." See, this is the problem, not only is the spelling atrocious, the grammar is too! I'm going to go back to banging my head on the desk now.moose said:lolz is a plural form of lol... because lols isn't cool enough
You know that when you capitalize the subject that way, it goes from being a person characterized by an inordinate enthusiasm for something to von Neumann's Mathematical Analyzer, Numerical Integrator and Computer.moose said:SHE's a MANIAC MANIAC, on the flooor, and she's dancin like she's never danced befooororeee
U mn llyk Wllshysh. LLOLLMoonbear said::rofl: Probably needs a few more Ls and Ws to be Welsh, but it does seem to have the right consonant to vowel ratio. :rofl:
Gokul43201 said:You know that when you capitalize the subject that way, it goes from being a person characterized by an inordinate enthusiasm for something to von Neumann's Mathematical Analyzer, Numerical Integrator and Computer.
lolzes
:rofl: Yeah, that's more like it!Astronuc said:U mn llyk Wllshysh. LLOLL
Laughing Out Loud many times.Moonbear said:But, but, but...it's a phrase consisting of a verb (laughing; well, technically, "am laughing" as in "I am laughing") and adverb (out loud), usually referring to a singular person (the one typing it), so how do you make it a plural at all? Even if it was referring to a plural subject (many people), it's still "laughing out loud" not "laughing out louds" or "laughings out loud." See, this is the problem, not only is the spelling atrocious, the grammar is too! I'm going to go back to banging my head on the desk now.
Text-speak refers to the use of abbreviated and informal language commonly used in text messages and online communication. It is a concern in exams because it can hinder the ability of students to effectively communicate their knowledge and understanding of a subject.
Allowing text-speak in exams can lead to a decline in the quality of writing and critical thinking skills of students. It can also create a disadvantage for students who are not familiar with text-speak or have difficulty understanding it.
Some argue that allowing text-speak in exams can make the testing environment more familiar and less stressful for students. It can also be seen as a way to adapt to the changing forms of communication in the digital age.
Schools and exam boards can implement strict guidelines and penalties for the use of text-speak in exams. Educators can also educate students on the importance of proper language usage and provide resources for improving writing skills.
The use of text-speak can negatively impact students’ ability to effectively communicate in a professional setting and may limit their academic and career opportunities. It can also create a perception of laziness or lack of effort in their work.