07-11-2014, 01:58 PM
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Re: Spelling particularly in newspapers
I think that grammar and punctuation should be taught at school, it is important and standards of English are slipping, but with the media being such a massive part of live I suppose we notice it more.Children could write essays and have the grammar and punctuation checked so that they improve. For a long time essay writing was no longer part of the curriculum in English but it develops language skills and encourages children to think also. I am not sure whether it has been reintroduced.
07-11-2014, 04:00 PM
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Re: Spelling particularly in newspapers
Originally Posted by orangutan
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It bugs me too, as it just seems to reflect generalised lowering of standards. And I also hate seeing things like 'tonite' instead of 'tonight', something which seems increasingly common.
And text speak is the 'norm' with many and particularly irksome on forums!!
07-11-2014, 08:08 PM
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Re: Spelling particularly in newspapers
Originally Posted by Anita
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I think that grammar and punctuation should be taught at school, it is important and standards of English are slipping, but with the media being such a massive part of live I suppose we notice it more. Children could write essays and have the grammar and punctuation checked so that they improve. For a long time essay writing was no longer part of the curriculum in English but it develops language skills and encourages children to think also. I am not sure whether it has been reintroduced.
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