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David Crystal Quotes

Swearing makes an excellent relief mechanism Picture Quote #1

Ever since the arrival of printing - thought to be the invention of the devil because it would put false opinions into people’s minds - people have been arguing that new technology would have disastrous consequences for language Picture Quote #1

Text messaging is just the most recent focus of people’s anxiety; what people are really worried about is a new generation gaining control of what they see as their language Picture Quote #1

Language changes and moves in a different direction evolving all the time. Where a lot of people see deterioration, I see expressive development Picture Quote #1

In effect we are, bending and breaking the rules of the language. And if someone were to ask why we do it, the answer is simply: for fun Picture Quote #1

Word books traditionally focus on unusual and quirky items. They tend to ignore the words that provide the skeleton of the language, without which it would fall apart, such as ‘and’ and ‘what,’ or words that provide structure to our conversation, such as ‘hello Picture Quote #1

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Texting has added a new dimension to language use, but its long-term impact is negligible. It is not a disaster Picture Quote #1

The internet is an amazing medium for languages Picture Quote #1

Anyone interested in language ends up writing about the sociological issues around it Picture Quote #1

Although many texters enjoy breaking linguistic rules, they also know they need to be understood Picture Quote #1

At any one time language is a kaleidoscope of styles, genres and dialects Picture Quote #1

Sending a message on a mobile phone is not the most natural of ways to communicate. The keypad isn’t linguistically sensible Picture Quote #1

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You don’t talk to a linguist without having what you say taken down and used in evidence against you at some point in time Picture Quote #1

Language has no independent existence apart from the people who use it. It is not an end in itself; it is a means to an end of understanding who you are and what society is like Picture Quote #1

Grammar is what gives sense to language... sentences make words yield up their meaning. Sentences actively create sense in language. And the business of the study of sentences is grammar Picture Quote #1

As I get older and I get a few more years experience I become more like Dad, you know, King Lear Picture Quote #1

Academics don’t normally manage to alter people’s way of thinking through their strength of argument Picture Quote #1

Research shows that those kids who text frequently are more likely to be the most literate and the best spellers, because you have to know how to manipulate language Picture Quote #1

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Text messaging is just the most recent focus of people’s anxiety; what people are really worried about is a new generation gaining control of what they see as their language Picture Quote #1

Language itself changes slowly but the internet has speeded up the process of those changes so you notice them more quickly Picture Quote #1

I believe that any form of writing exercise is good for you. I also believe that any form of tuition which helps develop your awareness of the different properties, styles, and effects of writing is good for you. It helps you become a better reader, more sensitive to nuance, and a better writer, more sensitive to audience. Texting language is no different from other innovative forms of written expression that have emerged in the past. It is a type of language whose communicative strengths and weaknesses need to be appreciated Picture Quote #1

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Swearing makes an excellent relief mechanism (David Crystal Quotes) Ever since the arrival of printing - thought to be the invention of the devil because it would put false opinions into people’s minds - people have been arguing that new technology would have disastrous consequences for language. (David Crystal Quotes) Text messaging is just the most recent focus of people’s anxiety; what people are really worried about is a new generation gaining control of what they see as their language. (David Crystal Quotes) Language changes and moves in a different direction evolving all the time. Where a lot of people see deterioration, I see expressive development (David Crystal Quotes) In effect we are, bending and breaking the rules of the language. And if someone were to ask why we do it, the answer is simply: for fun (David Crystal Quotes) Word books traditionally focus on unusual and quirky items. They tend to ignore the words that provide the skeleton of the language, without which it would fall apart, such as ‘and’ and ‘what,’ or words that provide structure to our conversation, such as ‘hello (David Crystal Quotes) Texting has added a new dimension to language use, but its long-term impact is negligible. It is not a disaster (David Crystal Quotes) The internet is an amazing medium for languages (David Crystal Quotes) Anyone interested in language ends up writing about the sociological issues around it (David Crystal Quotes) Although many texters enjoy breaking linguistic rules, they also know they need to be understood (David Crystal Quotes) At any one time language is a kaleidoscope of styles, genres and dialects (David Crystal Quotes) Sending a message on a mobile phone is not the most natural of ways to communicate. The keypad isn’t linguistically sensible (David Crystal Quotes) You don’t talk to a linguist without having what you say taken down and used in evidence against you at some point in time (David Crystal Quotes) Language has no independent existence apart from the people who use it. It is not an end in itself; it is a means to an end of understanding who you are and what society is like (David Crystal Quotes) Grammar is what gives sense to language... sentences make words yield up their meaning. Sentences actively create sense in language. And the business of the study of sentences is grammar (David Crystal Quotes) As I get older and I get a few more years experience I become more like Dad, you know, King Lear (David Crystal Quotes) Academics don’t normally manage to alter people’s way of thinking through their strength of argument (David Crystal Quotes) Research shows that those kids who text frequently are more likely to be the most literate and the best spellers, because you have to know how to manipulate language (David Crystal Quotes) Text messaging is just the most recent focus of people’s anxiety; what people are really worried about is a new generation gaining control of what they see as their language (David Crystal Quotes) Language itself changes slowly but the internet has speeded up the process of those changes so you notice them more quickly (David Crystal Quotes) I believe that any form of writing exercise is good for you. I also believe that any form of tuition which helps develop your awareness of the different properties, styles, and effects of writing is good for you. It helps you become a better reader, more sensitive to nuance, and a better writer, more sensitive to audience. Texting language is no different from other innovative forms of written expression that have emerged in the past. It is a type of language whose communicative strengths and weaknesses need to be appreciated (David Crystal Quotes)