Technology enhances our ability to manipulate our communication with others. As the arsenal of control devices continues to grow, we increasingly come to see language not as an opportunity for interpersonal dialogue but as a system we can maneuver for individual gain.
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I love the fact that we can control communication with technology. We don’t think about it, but when we get a text message, we don’t have to reply. Or when we get a phone call from someone we don’t want to talk to, we can just simply ignore the call. The words “manipulate” and “maneuver” are good words describing what we are capable of with technology. I don’t like how the “whatever” shift is becoming more common in today’s society. My opinion on the matter is that I feel that language classes should always be mandatory no matter where technology takes us. Accidental spelling errors are one thing, but when someone cannot compose a proper sentence is where I draw the line.
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Baron, N.S. (2009). Are digital media changing language?. Educational Leadership, 66(6), Retrieved from http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/mar09/vol66/num06/Are-Digital-Media-Changing-Language%C2%A2.aspx
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Andrew,
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you say completely. Language courses are very important even with technology. And every one has or will ignore a text or call cause they know the other person won't find out that they intentionally ignored the call or text.
Andrew,
ReplyDeleteYour cartoon related resource says it all!
Nice job!
Mary Jo