> Jeffrey Kaplan wrote:
> I really do worry about whether my children will be able to spell at
> all, in this world of text messaging...
>
> Sam
Yes - me too - I've seen several articles the the NYT and other
places bemoaning, speculating and analyzing the same problem.
Fortunately, my one tech-oriented son (14) used his personal cell
phone for a few days and then put it in the used toy box, and never
discovered text messaging or IM'ing to any significant degree. We
spend a lo t time correcting spelling at my house and he also just
received an award for earning 100% correct on the Iowa Tests of Basic
Skills in the eighth grade. There is hope, at least so
far.............!!!
Dick
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