textisms

Dr Clare Wood, Reader in Developmental Psychology at Coventry University, studied the use of "textisms" - abbreviations such as 'plz' and 'hmwrk' - by a group of kids aged between eight and 12 over the course of one academic year.

The Register 2010

Dr Clare Wood, Reader in Developmental Psychology at Coventry University, studied the use of "textisms" - abbreviations such as 'plz' and 'hmwrk' - by a group of kids aged between eight and 12 over the course of one academic year.

The Register 2010

While research shows that students who use more "textisms" - the shorthand lexicon that teens have adopted - do worse on formal writing, they do better on informal writing, says

ajc.com - News 2010

Surprisingly, the children who were better at spelling and writing used the most "textisms".

textin iz gud 4 ur lang skilz Helen Keegan 2006

In fact, the children who were the best at using 'textisms' were also found to be the better spellers and writers.

textin iz gud 4 ur lang skilz Helen Keegan 2006

In fact, the children who were the best at using 'textisms' were also found to be the better spellers and writers.

Archive 2006-09-01 Helen Keegan 2006

Surprisingly, the children who were better at spelling and writing used the most "textisms".

Archive 2006-09-01 Helen Keegan 2006

This is usually assumed to be a very bad thing and it doesn't take long to unearth worries associated with "textisms" especially when it comes to children and "hmwk".

BBC Blog Network 2010

One report published in the March issue of the British Journal of Developmental Psychology said that children who use "textisms" on mobile phones may in fact be helping their literacy.

JournalStar.com - News Articles 2009

In fact, the children who were the best at using ‘textisms’ were also found to be the better spellers and writers.

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