I feel like taking an
English class is really important, especially in today’s world where everything
consists of just abbreviations and acronyms.
Something that I have always hated was shortening my words while texting
or even taking notes for that matter. I
just always feel like I won’t get the full effect when I read back over everything.
When I take notes, I never
abbreviate anything. Ever. And unfortunately that slows me down quite a bit,
but at the same time I just feel like I am learning a little better than I would
have. I would abbreviate things weird in the first place. Onomatopoeia, for example, I
would abbreviate as opia…and that will not get me very far unless I specifically
remember what I was writing about. Lucky for me, I’ve known how to spell onomatopoeia
since I was in the second grade, but who’s keeping track?
Texting has always been something that I have
loved, but at the same time, I absolutely hate it. I am somewhat of a Grammar Nazi, but only on
the things that I know should be a certain way.
If it’s something like a comma, I don’t mind at all. Commas are weird anyway. If someone said to me “k. c u then”, I can’t
help but correct them and complain until they tell me in the correct form. Everything also depends on who I am talking
to. I would never say something like
that to my dad, especially seeing how he hates texting as it is.
Some people just shorten words because they feel like it’s faster. I feel like it’s faster just to type them out though, that way I can understand everything and read it faster. As long as I understand what the person is saying to me, I guess I can’t complain too much. I am known for saying “lol” and using other acronyms, but those make more sense to me than saying “ur” for “your” or “you’re”.
Some people just shorten words because they feel like it’s faster. I feel like it’s faster just to type them out though, that way I can understand everything and read it faster. As long as I understand what the person is saying to me, I guess I can’t complain too much. I am known for saying “lol” and using other acronyms, but those make more sense to me than saying “ur” for “your” or “you’re”.
Words are important to learning for some us. Like you, I seldom abbreviate even when taking quick notes. There is something about writing an idea or a note that makes the meaning stick with me. On several occasions, I have tried to take my to-do lists and calendar appointments electronically. I last about three months, then go back to my trusty organizer. I don't forget things when I write them down, but typing simply does not cut it. I wish all students understood audience in the way that you do. We will work on that. :) ~Ms. A.
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