I love technology - there's no question about that. However, one thing that really irks me is the simplified text messaging and overuse of acronyms. When someone intelligent emails or text messages these days all of the sudden all the grammar, spelling and vocabulary go out the window.
How can kids today ever learn to expand their vocabulary if their writing consists of something like...
hi i 8 mickeydees again tonite yck btw meet me l8r at prk lol
Check out my article on
Tools for Increasing Vocabulary Skills to help build up our kids dwindling vocabulary.
