The study finds that instant messaging language does mirror patterns in
speech, but that teens, surprisingly, are actually using a fusion of
different levels of diction. Teens are using both informal forms that
their English teachers would never allow, yet they also use formal
writing phrasing that, if used in speech, would likely be considered
“uncool.” [lisää]
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