LINGUIST List 13.2388

Fri Sep 20 2002

Media: New York Times Article: "Internet English"

Editor for this issue: Steve Moran <stevelinguistlist.org>

Directory

1. Elizabeth J. Pyatt, "Internet English": NYT Article

There's a New York Times article on teenagers using Internet 
shorthand in their essays and what teacher reaction has been.

Nu Shortcuts in School R 2 Much 4 Teachers

As more teenagers socialize online, teachers are finding
that Internet English is popping up with increasing
frequency in school work.

http://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/19/technology/circuits/19MESS.html?8cir


Elizabeth J. Pyatt, Ph.D.
Instructional Designer
Education Technology Services, TLT
Penn State University
http://www.personal.psu.edu/ejp10
http://tlt.psu.edu