Transcript The Internet and the English Language By

The Internet and
the English
Language
By: Terence Carter
Summary by: Lindsay Schroader
Introduction
 Computers,
the Internet, and
Communication
 Internet Jargon- “net-speak”
 “Invisible Person” Syndrome
 Training and Tools
 The Changing English Language
Computers, the Internet,
and Communication
 Computers
 Public
in the home
access to the Internet changes
 Internet
communication is different
from the formal written language
Internet Jargon“net-speak”
Lacking correct grammar and spelling
 Time saver
 Changing the written English language
 “punctuation, spelling, syntax, and
capitalization, often makes what is written
difficult, if not impossible, to comprehend“

Example: how R U?
i hope things OK. System crashed yesterday, possibly fried
HDD. if you could, please swing by the office tonight to fix it.
thx!
cul8r
-cp
“Invisible Person”
Syndrome
 Poor
grammar and spelling are
acceptable
 Believed
to be unknown
– Most users can be traced
 Internet
communication leaves an
impression too!
Training and Tools

Many do not know all about computers

Corners are cut in areas of knowledge
– English Language

Spelling and grammar checkers
– Do not mark words used incorrectly
– Incorrect words can be added
The Changing English
Language
 New
words have been added with
each age
– Chariot→ Carriage→ Horseless
Carriage→ Car
 Technical
terms have become
commonly used words
– “being online” and things “crashing”
Conclusion
Computers made the internet main stream
 Internet communication created new
standards for the English language
 Internet communication was seen as an
impersonal communication
 The public lacks the training and tools
 The English language is changing

Question?