13.2388, Media: New York Times Article: "Internet English"

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Subject: 13.2388, Media: New York Times Article: "Internet English"

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Date:  Thu, 19 Sep 2002 14:55:00 -0400
From:  "Elizabeth J. Pyatt" <ejp10 at psu.edu>
Subject:  "Internet English": NYT Article

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Date:  Thu, 19 Sep 2002 14:55:00 -0400
From:  "Elizabeth J. Pyatt" <ejp10 at psu.edu>
Subject:  "Internet English": NYT Article


There's a New York Times article on teenagers using Internet
shorthand in their essays and what teacher reaction has been.

Nu Shortcuts in School R 2 Much 4 Teachers

As more teenagers socialize online, teachers are finding
that Internet English is popping up with increasing
frequency in school work.

http://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/19/technology/circuits/19MESS.html?8cir


Elizabeth J. Pyatt, Ph.D.
Instructional Designer
Education Technology Services, TLT
Penn State University
http://www.personal.psu.edu/ejp10
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