Hello everybody:
Some teachers complain about the bad influence of chat language. They say chat language is a bad influence because teens use abbreviations, smileys or acronyms instead of writing full words :(
Using chat language in text messages and chat sessions is OK, but it is not when you are writing for school, university or a formal e-mail.
Let's check how familiar you are with English chat language.
Activity one: Type a message and then select English to lingo and then click on "transl8it" Click HERE and have fun!
Activity two : Your teacher will dictate you a message. Type it and then select English to lingo and then click on "transl8it"
Activity three: Take a pen and a sheet of paper. Watch the following slide show (It may take some seconds to download). Read the instructions below carefully.
Stop at slide 3, read it carefully and try to turn the "chat language" lyrics into a normal version on a sheet of paper. Then you can check your version with the lyrics in slide for. (Idem slide 5 and 6; 7 and 8, 9 and 10 , etc.)
Stop at slide 3, read it carefully and try to turn the "chat language" lyrics into a normal version on a sheet of paper. Then you can check your version with the lyrics in slide for. (Idem slide 5 and 6; 7 and 8, 9 and 10 , etc.)
Activity four: Write in comments your opinion about chat language
DEAD LINE May 20th
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