Will we stop speaking and just text? - 0 views
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janellechu22 on 20 May 22This article discusses the differences between speech and written language and the interplay between the two. It discusses how speech and written language can and have been separate from each other, like how written language has evolved to convey certain things that speech doesn't. The article then goes on to discuss the internet and texting language, or "Live internet vernacular English" as they call it, focusing on specific aspects, such as emojis, reduplication, and purposeful typos, and making a connection between internet language and speech.