The Influence of Texting Language on Grammar and Executive Functions in Primary School Children.

ABSTRACT: When sending text messages on their mobile phone to friends, children often use a special type of register, which is called textese. This register allows the omission of words and the use of textisms: instances of non-standard written language such as 4ever (forever). Previous studies have shown that textese has a positive effect on children's literacy abilities. In addition, it is possible that children's grammar system is affected by textese as well, as grammar rules are often transgressed in this register. Therefore, the main aim of this study was to investigate whether the use of textese influences children's grammar performance, and whether this effect is specific to grammar or language in general. Additionally, studies have not yet investigated the influence of textese on children's

SUBMITTER: van Dijk CN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4816572 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature