Differing attitudes to a ‘language change’ issue

http://www.ted.com/talks/john_mcwhorter_txtng_is_killing_language_jk/transcript?language=en

• "And so, the way I'm thinking of texting these days is that what we're seeing is a whole new way of writing that young people are developing, which they're using alongside their ordinary writing skills, and that means that they're able to do two things. Increasing evidence is that being bilingual is cognitively beneficial. "
• Mixed opinions but generally positive connotations
• Allowing us to write how we speak

http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/4_ways_texting_is_killing_our_communication_skills_13330.aspx

• Negative connotations
• "Txtspk" leads to deficiencies in basic language skills. Shortcuts with spelling, punctuation and emoticons don't help children and teenagers learn the necessary writing and communication skills they need for college and the workforce."