Re: [xmca] Literacy Debate: Online, R U Really Reading?

This may also be of interest:

" Despite doom-laden prophecies, texting has not been the disaster for
language many feared, argues linguistics professor David Crystal. On the
contrary, it improves children's writing and spelling "

See
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2008/jul/05/saturdayreviewsfeatres.guardianreview

Bruce R
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I thought this story might be of interest.
Sprinkle liberally with salt and keep away from open sores.
But also enjoy
mike

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