Language Skills
Parents who thought that instant messaging and SMing were destroying the language skills of their wards should relax. The first of its kind study conducted at University of Toronto reveal that IM represented ‘expansive new linguistic renaissances” Accordingly to their vocabulary and grammar remains conservative. Conclusions were drawn after analyzing millions words of IM communication and spoken words. Though IM language has effects on children’s communications skill but it does not ruin their lingustistic skills. They should communicate and get messages in the language they commonly use. However there style changes because mostly short words or abbreviations are used in these messages. But it is felt that online shorthand is not detrimental. Using words, like OMG {Oh my God) or TTLY (Talk to you later) or LOL (Laugh out loud) while SMSing clearly indicates the children’s ability to adjust to the need of the medium t enable them to interact with the community they are in.