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collo uialisms depending on the region. )t is simply referred to as a text here in1hilippines.
Background of the Study
ith the revolutionary new forms of communication that technology hasintroduced comes a debate on
what effect these new digital mediums have on literacy.)n the age of text messaging, where words are
reduced to nonstandard abbreviationsand symbols, many people uestion the future of literacy
especially to teenagers. Thereis no arguing that teenagers nowadays text more than ever. The majority
of populationclaims that the short hand and abbreviated characteristics of text messaging are
makingteenagers la(y, not forcing them to use the proper grammar and spelling that teenagerslearn in
school. 2onsidering the popularity of text messaging to teenagers, it is believedthat this type of
communication is destroying the way people read, think and write. Textmessaging was even preferred
by some as 3The 4umbest 5eneration6.*ne study states that cell phones are becoming a necessity this
modern day, tothe point where every teenager and adult must have at least one. )ndividuals are
rapidlydepending to these devices for communication purposes.
$
+ost new technologies such as text messaging emerge on the social and academicscene. +any people are
cautious and untrusting of new technologies that they worryabout the riff it could cause in the talk of
literacy. )t is important for academics toembrace the importance of bringing daily literacies used by
younger generations toengage them more critically in the talk of language and technology.
&
7ased on 8ohn +yhra!s article, 39egative :ffects of Texting in the 2lassroom6, the over%use of texting
has been damaging to the way students write formally in the schoolpremises and even in the society.
The character limitations of text messages havecaused students to form their own style of writing and
terminologies. This style has
1
Prensky, M. (2001). Digital natives, digital immigrants. On the Horizon, 9( ), 1!"
2
#h$rlo%, &. (200'). eneration # t* #he so+ioling$isti+s o yo$ng -eo-le s te t!messaging.
Dis+o$rse/nalysis Online, 1(1). etrieved rom htt- e tra.sh$.a+.$k daol arti+les v1 n1 a'
th$rlo%200200'! -a-er.html

3
caused them to carry it over to formal academic writing projects. /tudents! writings arelittle to no
depth, terrible grammar, and are abbreviating almost every word they write.Texting has negatively
affected the way students write.
;
ith the revolutionary newforms of communication that technology has introduced comes a debate
on what effectthese new digital mediums have on literacy. )n the age of text messaging, where
wordsare reduced to nonstandard abbreviations and symbols, many people uestion thefuture of
literacy especially to teenagers. There is no arguing that teenagers nowadaystext more than ever. The
majority of population claims that the short hand andabbreviated characteristics of text messaging are
making teenagers la(y, not forcingthem to use the proper grammar and spelling that teenagers learn in
school.2onsidering the popularity of text messaging to teenagers, it is believed that this type of
communication is destroying the way people read, think and write. Text messaging waseven preferred
by some as 3The 4umbest 5eneration6.
Objective of the Study
The objective of this study is to aware and educate the readers on the possible effectsof text messaging
to individual!s literacy, especially to teenagers. This study also aims toeducate readers on how to control
and minimi(e teenagers! text messaging addiction.Through reading this study, readers will have
knowledge on how text messaging affectsthe literacy of a teenager and to let them know and reali(ed
that too much shortcuttingcan decrease their literacy rate.Teenagers have adopted text messaging as
their primary form of text%based communication, preferring it even over e%mail because thereare
several reasons for the popularity of text messaging. +any perfectionist, teachers, journalists and
parents believe that the use of text messaging will be the decline of the:nglish language. +ost teenagers
in this society don!t talk anymore, not really talk.There is no verbal communication. )t is hard to make
sense of it because there is notone, no expression, no feeling, no body language and it is easy to read
into aconversation that which is not really there and make wrong conclusions, without fully
' 3ilson, 4. (200"). ' to 3e5 2.0* &an mo5ile tele-hony 5e+ome an ar+hite+t$re o -arti+i-
ation*&onvergen+e #he 6nternational 4o$rnal o esear+h into 7e% Media #e+hnologies, 12(2),
229!282.

4
understanding what is being communicated. ) know people who not only freak out abouthaving to give a
public speech, but who worry about having a face to face conversation.
Significance of the Study
This study is significant to every individual, most probably to teenagers becausealmost all of the
population nowadays deals with text messaging. This study would be agreat help to aware and remind
one!s self on not to indulge to text messaging that muchand knowledgeable enough on how text
messaging might affect one!s literacy speciallythe teenagers. 7y that means, texters will be responsible
enough to control themselvesfrom texting fre uently and this would be an aid to minimi(e text
messaging addiction.Text messaging has become the preferred method of communication for many
teens.This study is also significant because of the reason that almost every Filipino has their 2ellular
1hone because with this gadget, we are able to communicate with our loveones easily compared before
with the snail mail type of communication wherein it willtook $ week before you can receive the mail,
2ellular 1hone is more cheaper whenused in communications compared to telegraph before, because
with theTelecommunication sites, there are promos that could be availed in a cheap price wherein with
this promos you can use it to text or call your love ones or friends. This study issignificant to every
individual, most probably to teenagers because almost all of thepopulation nowadays deals with text
messaging. This study would be a great help to aware and remind one!s self on not to indulgeto text
messaging that much and knowledgeable enough on how text messaging mightaffect one!s literacy. 7y
that means, texters will be responsible enough to controlthemselves from texting fre uently and this
would be an aid to minimi(e text messagingaddiction. As communication is a vital key or essential skill in
life, industry andcommerce have supported these reports and their findings. )ssues encountered
insummery are very poor spelling skills in the language of the Filipino teenager!s use of abbreviated
phrases when talking such as saying *+5 and L*L rather than their completed formation. :mployers and
education evaluators are very concerned that useof such written skills are now finding their way in to
documents and work practices and

5
often these have to be checked and reworked to meet even the most minimal standardof language use.
Definition of terms
The following terms are defined operationally for better understanding of the study andclarify any
uestion that readers may have.
•
Adolescent< The transitional period between puberty and adulthood in humandevelopment, extending
mainly over the teen years and terminating legally whenthe age of majority is reached.
•
2ellular 1hone< A mobile telephone system using low%powered radio transmitters,with each
transmitter covering a distinct geographical area and computer e uipment to switch a call from one
area to another, thus enabling large%scalecar or portable phone service.
•
:%mail< A system for sending messages from one individual to another viatelecommunications links
between computers or terminals using dedicatedsoftware.
•
Literacy< The uality or state of being literate, especially the ability to read andwrite.
•
++/ +ultimedia messaging service< a method of transmitting graphics, video or sound files and short text
messages over wireless networks, especially on mobilephones.
•
/lang< =ery informal usage in vocabulary and idiom that is characteristically moremetaphorical, playful,
elliptical, vivid, and ephemeral than ordinary language.
•
/mart phone< A device that combines a cell phone with a hand%held computer,typically offering
)nternet access, data storage, and email capabilities.

6
•
/+/ /hort message service< a system for sending short text messages, as fromone cell phone to another
or from a computer to a cell phone.
•
/ocial 9etworking< The development of social and professional contacts0 thesharing of information and
services among people with a common interest.
•
Text message< An electronic message sent over a cellular network from one cellphone to another by
typing words, often in shortened form, as 3l>t6 for 3late,6 onthe phone?s numeric or @ : T
keypad.
II. Teen and Young Adult Te t !essaging "ontent
*ften a text will be sent to see if the receiver is available for phoning on a land%line, an instant message
chat, or a face to face meeting all this is coordination because,although the basic event has been set, as
the event draws closer, texts are sent withlast%minute changes, apologies for being late, or checking on
details. This indicates agrowing desire for teens to be constantly available and flexible. Teenagers like
medoesn!t want to have a conversation that is not clear and not continuous that is whybefore we start a
conversation, we first ask the person that ) am conversing withbecause ) don!t want to have a partner
whom our conversation is always pending. 1eople have sarcastically observed that a teacher from $BB
years ago could walkinto a modern classroom and begin teaching without missing a beat. According
toFulton, C2lassrooms of today resemble their ancestors of DB and $BB years ago muchmore closely
than do today?s hospital operating rooms E6

ithin the context of thisarticle, the medical world has much to teach educational institutions about
takingadvantage of the features of /+/, as the medical field has uickly adopted textmessaging
programs to communicate with typically hard to reach populations0 provideimportant, but sensitive
health related information0 increase attendance for appointments through text reminders0 and extend
support for smoking secession,weight loss, and various disease management programs.
4
$lton, :. (19;9). #e+hnology training or tea+hers / ederal -ers-e+tive. <d$+ational #e+hnology,
29('), 12!19.

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collo uialisms depending on the region. )t is simply referred to as a text here in1hilippines.
Background of the Study
ith the revolutionary new forms of communication that technology hasintroduced comes a debate on
what effect these new digital mediums have on literacy.)n the age of text messaging, where words are
reduced to nonstandard abbreviationsand symbols, many people uestion the future of literacy
especially to teenagers. Thereis no arguing that teenagers nowadays text more than ever. The majority
of populationclaims that the short hand and abbreviated characteristics of text messaging are
makingteenagers la(y, not forcing them to use the proper grammar and spelling that teenagerslearn in
school. 2onsidering the popularity of text messaging to teenagers, it is believedthat this type of
communication is destroying the way people read, think and write. Textmessaging was even preferred
by some as 3The 4umbest 5eneration6.*ne study states that cell phones are becoming a necessity this
modern day, tothe point where every teenager and adult must have at least one. )ndividuals are
rapidlydepending to these devices for communication purposes.
$
+ost new technologies such as text messaging emerge on the social and academicscene. +any people are
cautious and untrusting of new technologies that they worryabout the riff it could cause in the talk of
literacy. )t is important for academics toembrace the importance of bringing daily literacies used by
younger generations toengage them more critically in the talk of language and technology.
&
7ased on 8ohn +yhra!s article, 39egative :ffects of Texting in the 2lassroom6, the over%use of texting
has been damaging to the way students write formally in the schoolpremises and even in the society.
The character limitations of text messages havecaused students to form their own style of writing and
terminologies. This style has
1
Prensky, M. (2001). Digital natives, digital immigrants. On the Horizon, 9( ), 1!"
2
#h$rlo%, &. (200'). eneration # t* #he so+ioling$isti+s o yo$ng -eo-le s te t!messaging.
Dis+o$rse/nalysis Online, 1(1). etrieved rom htt- e tra.sh$.a+.$k daol arti+les v1 n1 a'
th$rlo%200200'! -a-er.html
3
caused them to carry it over to formal academic writing projects. /tudents! writings arelittle to no
depth, terrible grammar, and are abbreviating almost every word they write.Texting has negatively
affected the way students write.
;
ith the revolutionary newforms of communication that technology has introduced comes a debate
on what effectthese new digital mediums have on literacy. )n the age of text messaging, where
wordsare reduced to nonstandard abbreviations and symbols, many people uestion thefuture of
literacy especially to teenagers. There is no arguing that teenagers nowadaystext more than ever. The
majority of population claims that the short hand andabbreviated characteristics of text messaging are
making teenagers la(y, not forcingthem to use the proper grammar and spelling that teenagers learn in
school.2onsidering the popularity of text messaging to teenagers, it is believed that this type of
communication is destroying the way people read, think and write. Text messaging waseven preferred
by some as 3The 4umbest 5eneration6.
Objective of the Study
The objective of this study is to aware and educate the readers on the possible effectsof text messaging
to individual!s literacy, especially to teenagers. This study also aims toeducate readers on how to control
and minimi(e teenagers! text messaging addiction.Through reading this study, readers will have
knowledge on how text messaging affectsthe literacy of a teenager and to let them know and reali(ed
that too much shortcuttingcan decrease their literacy rate.Teenagers have adopted text messaging as
their primary form of text%based communication, preferring it even over e%mail because thereare
several reasons for the popularity of text messaging. +any perfectionist, teachers, journalists and
parents believe that the use of text messaging will be the decline of the:nglish language. +ost teenagers
in this society don!t talk anymore, not really talk.There is no verbal communication. )t is hard to make
sense of it because there is notone, no expression, no feeling, no body language and it is easy to read
into aconversation that which is not really there and make wrong conclusions, without fully
' 3ilson, 4. (200"). ' to 3e5 2.0* &an mo5ile tele-hony 5e+ome an ar+hite+t$re o -arti+i-
ation*&onvergen+e #he 6nternational 4o$rnal o esear+h into 7e% Media #e+hnologies, 12(2),
229!282.

4
understanding what is being communicated. ) know people who not only freak out abouthaving to give a
public speech, but who worry about having a face to face conversation.
Significance of the Study
This study is significant to every individual, most probably to teenagers becausealmost all of the
population nowadays deals with text messaging. This study would be agreat help to aware and remind
one!s self on not to indulge to text messaging that muchand knowledgeable enough on how text
messaging might affect one!s literacy speciallythe teenagers. 7y that means, texters will be responsible
enough to control themselvesfrom texting fre uently and this would be an aid to minimi(e text
messaging addiction.Text messaging has become the preferred method of communication for many
teens.This study is also significant because of the reason that almost every Filipino has their 2ellular
1hone because with this gadget, we are able to communicate with our loveones easily compared before
with the snail mail type of communication wherein it willtook $ week before you can receive the mail,
2ellular 1hone is more cheaper whenused in communications compared to telegraph before, because
with theTelecommunication sites, there are promos that could be availed in a cheap price wherein with
this promos you can use it to text or call your love ones or friends. This study issignificant to every
individual, most probably to teenagers because almost all of thepopulation nowadays deals with text
messaging. This study would be a great help to aware and remind one!s self on not to indulgeto text
messaging that much and knowledgeable enough on how text messaging mightaffect one!s literacy. 7y
that means, texters will be responsible enough to controlthemselves from texting fre uently and this
would be an aid to minimi(e text messagingaddiction. As communication is a vital key or essential skill in
life, industry andcommerce have supported these reports and their findings. )ssues encountered
insummery are very poor spelling skills in the language of the Filipino teenager!s use of abbreviated
phrases when talking such as saying *+5 and L*L rather than their completed formation. :mployers and
education evaluators are very concerned that useof such written skills are now finding their way in to
documents and work practices and

5
often these have to be checked and reworked to meet even the most minimal standardof language use.
Definition of terms
The following terms are defined operationally for better understanding of the study andclarify any
uestion that readers may have.
•
Adolescent< The transitional period between puberty and adulthood in humandevelopment, extending
mainly over the teen years and terminating legally whenthe age of majority is reached.
•
2ellular 1hone< A mobile telephone system using low%powered radio transmitters,with each
transmitter covering a distinct geographical area and computer e uipment to switch a call from one
area to another, thus enabling large%scalecar or portable phone service.
•
:%mail< A system for sending messages from one individual to another viatelecommunications links
between computers or terminals using dedicatedsoftware.
•
Literacy< The uality or state of being literate, especially the ability to read andwrite.
•
++/ +ultimedia messaging service< a method of transmitting graphics, video or sound files and short text
messages over wireless networks, especially on mobilephones.
•
/lang< =ery informal usage in vocabulary and idiom that is characteristically moremetaphorical, playful,
elliptical, vivid, and ephemeral than ordinary language.
•
/mart phone< A device that combines a cell phone with a hand%held computer,typically offering
)nternet access, data storage, and email capabilities.
6
•
/+/ /hort message service< a system for sending short text messages, as fromone cell phone to another
or from a computer to a cell phone.
•
/ocial 9etworking< The development of social and professional contacts0 thesharing of information and
services among people with a common interest.
•
Text message< An electronic message sent over a cellular network from one cellphone to another by
typing words, often in shortened form, as 3l>t6 for 3late,6 onthe phone?s numeric or @ : T
keypad.
II. Teen and Young Adult Te t !essaging "ontent
*ften a text will be sent to see if the receiver is available for phoning on a land%line, an instant message
chat, or a face to face meeting all this is coordination because,although the basic event has been set, as
the event draws closer, texts are sent withlast%minute changes, apologies for being late, or checking on
details. This indicates agrowing desire for teens to be constantly available and flexible. Teenagers like
medoesn!t want to have a conversation that is not clear and not continuous that is whybefore we start a
conversation, we first ask the person that ) am conversing withbecause ) don!t want to have a partner
whom our conversation is always pending. 1eople have sarcastically observed that a teacher from $BB
years ago could walkinto a modern classroom and begin teaching without missing a beat. According
toFulton, C2lassrooms of today resemble their ancestors of DB and $BB years ago muchmore closely
than do today?s hospital operating rooms E6

ithin the context of thisarticle, the medical world has much to teach educational institutions about
takingadvantage of the features of /+/, as the medical field has uickly adopted textmessaging
programs to communicate with typically hard to reach populations0 provideimportant, but sensitive
health related information0 increase attendance for appointments through text reminders0 and extend
support for smoking secession,weight loss, and various disease management programs.
4
$lton, :. (19;9). #e+hnology training or tea+hers / ederal -ers-e+tive. <d$+ational #e+hnology,
29('), 12!19.

READ PAPER
AboutBlogPeoplePapersJob BoardAdvertise We're Hiring! Help Center
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