Comments on: Texting Affecting the Language Skills?: The Case of Japan http://cac.ophony.org/2008/04/08/texting-affecting-the-language-skills-the-case-of-japan/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:00:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Laurette http://cac.ophony.org/2008/04/08/texting-affecting-the-language-skills-the-case-of-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-43934 Laurette Sun, 13 Jun 2010 23:45:58 +0000 http://cac.ophony.org/2008/04/08/texting-affecting-the-language-skills-the-case-of-japan/#comment-43934 I have lost my hearing and texting is my only option in a cell phone. I will be spending 2 weeks in Japan and wish to rent a phone with text capabilities so I can text my husband if we get separated. Is this possible and whom should I see about renting a texting cell phone short term when we arrive? Any suggestions appreciated. I have lost my hearing and texting is my only option in a cell phone. I will be spending 2 weeks in Japan and wish to rent a phone with text capabilities so I can text my husband if we get separated. Is this possible and whom should I see about renting a texting cell phone short term when we arrive? Any suggestions appreciated.

]]> By: Brittany http://cac.ophony.org/2008/04/08/texting-affecting-the-language-skills-the-case-of-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-38338 Brittany Tue, 26 May 2009 22:51:49 +0000 http://cac.ophony.org/2008/04/08/texting-affecting-the-language-skills-the-case-of-japan/#comment-38338 I thank the texting is convising when peple are to bissy to awer thier fhones/\. some of them use it for contacting people in a way that the will get what they needed to get a cross, Some people use to for comecation if they cant talk at all. some may have a promble taling sometimes or can't talk at hall even if they can or can't or can talk. I thank the texting is convising when peple are to bissy to awer thier fhones/\. some of them use it for contacting people in a way that the will get what they needed to get a cross, Some people use to for comecation if they cant talk at all. some may have a promble taling sometimes or can’t talk at hall even if they can or can’t or can talk.

]]> By: Anna http://cac.ophony.org/2008/04/08/texting-affecting-the-language-skills-the-case-of-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-38223 Anna Thu, 14 May 2009 16:08:20 +0000 http://cac.ophony.org/2008/04/08/texting-affecting-the-language-skills-the-case-of-japan/#comment-38223 The texting format you have spoken about is known as 'Predictive Texting'. This is becoming more and more popular. This gives the cellphone user a chance to use standard language practically and quickly. The younger audience who use expect to use a lot of informal abbrieviations generally prefer it because it makes things simpler, it basically comes down to being lazy. Linguists who are concerned about technology evolving standard language are pleased with this because it stops the text language and keeps everything standard and 'correct'. However, many people still prefer to use text language a sis shortens the amount of characters so that the message can be as small as possible so that it does not run into a second (or if its a really long text, third or fourth) text and saves money. You commented on the Japanese being more concerned about the impact of computing on standard language. You may notice with newer internet servers that the spelling and grammar check you find on programmes like Microsoft Word Processor is being used on the internet, so that when the user is chatting away on their social network (like facebook, myspace or whatever) those annoying green and red lines pop up under mispelt words. This may not affect those patient people, but most people get frustrated with the lines and either use the spell check to correct their text or just stop using their abbrieviations. If this becomes mroe popular it will probally lessen the effect of technology on standard languag further, which may be an interesting thing to watch out for. The texting format you have spoken about is known as ‘Predictive Texting’. This is becoming more and more popular. This gives the cellphone user a chance to use standard language practically and quickly. The younger audience who use expect to use a lot of informal abbrieviations generally prefer it because it makes things simpler, it basically comes down to being lazy. Linguists who are concerned about technology evolving standard language are pleased with this because it stops the text language and keeps everything standard and ‘correct’.
However, many people still prefer to use text language a sis shortens the amount of characters so that the message can be as small as possible so that it does not run into a second (or if its a really long text, third or fourth) text and saves money.

You commented on the Japanese being more concerned about the impact of computing on standard language. You may notice with newer internet servers that the spelling and grammar check you find on programmes like Microsoft Word Processor is being used on the internet, so that when the user is chatting away on their social network (like facebook, myspace or whatever) those annoying green and red lines pop up under mispelt words. This may not affect those patient people, but most people get frustrated with the lines and either use the spell check to correct their text or just stop using their abbrieviations. If this becomes mroe popular it will probally lessen the effect of technology on standard languag further, which may be an interesting thing to watch out for.

]]> By: Shengda http://cac.ophony.org/2008/04/08/texting-affecting-the-language-skills-the-case-of-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-37589 Shengda Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:19:03 +0000 http://cac.ophony.org/2008/04/08/texting-affecting-the-language-skills-the-case-of-japan/#comment-37589 Although this method of texting which is sometimes referred to as T9word in the U.S. is simple and quick to use, it has a huge impact on the  way students use language to communicate in school. Are people taking technology to a point where language skills are becoming ancient and unimportant??? Although this method of texting which is sometimes referred to as T9word in the U.S. is simple and quick to use, it has a huge impact on the  way students use language to communicate in school. Are people taking technology to a point where language skills are becoming ancient and unimportant???

]]> By: Yukiko http://cac.ophony.org/2008/04/08/texting-affecting-the-language-skills-the-case-of-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-31859 Yukiko Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:52:34 +0000 http://cac.ophony.org/2008/04/08/texting-affecting-the-language-skills-the-case-of-japan/#comment-31859 Agnieszka, Really!? I didn't know that. (shows how low-tech I am...thanks for letting me know!) My phone doesn't have it, unfortunately. I just assumed, because people love those phones (like 'side-kick') that have a minuture whole keypads, they always type in the whole thing. So I guess this is not really about the cellphones, but the way the Japanese writing system works (which requires conversion of certain words from phonetic letters to chinese characters)... By the way, I wanted to add that the convenience of this conversion system does have an effect of people's deteriorating language skills in Japan (in terms of vocabulary and skills in writing chinese characters...). Agnieszka,

Really!? I didn't know that. (shows how low-tech I am…thanks for letting me know!)
My phone doesn't have it, unfortunately. I just assumed, because people love those phones (like 'side-kick') that have a minuture whole keypads, they always type in the whole thing.
So I guess this is not really about the cellphones, but the way the Japanese writing system works (which requires conversion of certain words from phonetic letters to chinese characters)…
By the way, I wanted to add that the convenience of this conversion system does have an effect of people's deteriorating language skills in Japan (in terms of vocabulary and skills in writing chinese characters…).

]]> By: Agnieszka Kajrukszto http://cac.ophony.org/2008/04/08/texting-affecting-the-language-skills-the-case-of-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-31846 Agnieszka Kajrukszto Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:07:33 +0000 http://cac.ophony.org/2008/04/08/texting-affecting-the-language-skills-the-case-of-japan/#comment-31846 Yukiko, Many US cell phones have that feature which allows you to type first letter of a word and receive a list of possible options  to choose from. I found it by chance and it is quite hidden, so check your US phone. You might just have it too! Happy texting! BTW, texting is referred to as "Sms" (Short Message Service) in Poland and Germany and I think France, too. Yukiko,
Many US cell phones have that feature which allows you to type first letter of a word and receive a list of possible options  to choose from. I found it by chance and it is quite hidden, so check your US phone. You might just have it too! Happy texting!
BTW, texting is referred to as "Sms" (Short Message Service) in Poland and Germany and I think France, too.

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