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May 20th 2008 08:09
Text message langauage has worried parents teachers alike. It has long been suggested that shorthand is harming young people's language skills. But new research From Derek Denis at the University of Toronto, Canada, suggests that Generation Y is leading "an expansive new linguistic renaissance".

Mr Denis says teenagers risk the disapproval of their elders if they use IM slang, and the scorn of their friends if they sound somewhat verbose. But contrary to popular belief, instant messaging allows them to deploy a "robust mix" of colloquial and formal language.

The study goes on to explain that less than 2.5 % of language in text messages or IM internet services is abbreviated. Me Denis says this represents an "infinitesimally small" proportion. And rumours of the demise of word "you" appear to have been greatly exaggerated. The Word was preferred over the letter in more than 90% of cases. Denis suggest that the use of such short forms is confined mostly to the youngest users of IM.


Gud Stuf GenY!! Way 2b leadin da charge.
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