Yanely Cruz
ENC1101
Professor McGriff
10/23/18
Have you ever been told to put your phone down or to stay away from computers as they will
make you useless or ruin our language. Nowadays many people are questioning the benefits of
electronic communication and how it is hurting the younger generation and damaging our
communication skills. Although many believe that social media and texting damage the English
language, it can help others communicate, and help foreigners that are from different countries
learn the language better and it can in fact help the younger generation expand their vocabulary
The fact that many believe that social media and texting is somehow damaging
the way people communicate with each other is quite absurd. Electronic Communication itself
has evolved further than we could imagine and has allowed people from all over the world to be
able to communicate with each other. For example, in the book “They Say I Say” it sates “almost
instantaneously, communities can be created that are powerful enough to change the world”
(166). Electronic communication has created an impact within communities that can make an
enormous change.
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Many say that electronic communication is somehow damaging the English language but
in reality, it can help foreigners from all over who come to America and do not know the
language; which can be a struggle for them as they need to communicate with others. With the
help of social media and texting, it can help them learn the language better and find others with
the same experience and support one another as well. “Mind over Mass Media” “The internet
and information technologies are helping us manage, search, and retrieve our intellectual
output.” Stating that there are ways the internet can help with the language barrier, or other find
other resources that are useful and will help them be more fluent.
Although some may think that texting will ruin our vocabulary due to texting and
abbreviating. According to the article “2b or not 2b?” “The most important finding is that
texting does not erode children’s ability to read and write. On the contrary literacy improves. The
latest studies show has found strong positive links between the use of text language and the skills
underlying success in standard English in pre-teenage children. The more abbreviation in their
messages, the higher they scored on test of reading and vocabulary. The children who were
better at spelling and writing used the most textisms. And the younger they received their first
Even though many believe that electronic communication will impede us from writing a
proper sentence or stop from expanding our vocabulary. In the end everyone has their believes
and will decide what they want. In conclusion, electronic communications can help
communicate with others, help foreigners that are from different countries, and expand our
vocabulary.
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CITATION
Crystal, David. “2b or not 2b?”, Everyone’s an Author with Readings, edited by Marilyn Moller,
Graff, Gerald. “They Say I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writings.” “Is Digital
Pinker, Steven. “Mind over Mass Media”, Everyone’s an Author with readings, edited by