Date of Award
12-22-2011
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Communication Disorders, MCD
First Advisor
Sherri Brooks
Committee Members
Frances Hunter; Merrill Catt; Michael McDaniel; Richard Neeley
Call Number
LD251 .A566t 2011 D88
Abstract
Given the frequency of text messaging, there has been some concern about whether or not the use of text language among young people has a negative impact on the written form and comprehension of Standard English. Some believe that text language positively influences literacy skills; whereas, others believe that literacy skills are negatively influenced by its use. This study was designed to explore the knowledge of text language among college students enrolled in different levels of English courses and the relationship between text language knowledge and translation of a message written in text language to SE. Participants were asked to read a short text message conversation and transcribe it into Standard English form. Although all students had knowledge of text language, the results of this study indicate that knowledge of text language does not hinder literacy skills of college students.
Rights Management
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Dyson, Kandace, "Are You Textually Active?" (2011). Student Theses and Dissertations. 898.
https://arch.astate.edu/all-etd/898
