PLEASE HELP ME THIS IS DUE TMR
Please listen to this video: Txtng is killing language. JK!
Please listen to this video: Will emoji become a new language?
For this lab, you will watch one video about the evolution of language, specifically as it
applies to texting. In addition, you will read one article about emoticons. You will then
answer the following questions about what you learned.
1. In the video, McWhorter says that "textspeak" might be a good thing for young
people's brains. Why does he think this?
2. McWhorter identifies a clear difference between written and spoken speech. He
also says that textspeak has more in common with spoken speech. Do you
agree with this? Why or why not?
3. In the article, Neil Cohn talks about whether or not the growing use of emojis can
be considered a new language. Do you think emojis are a new language? Why
or why not?
4. McWhorter argues that being able to understand in text speak has many of the same benefits as being able to speak two languages. Can this same argument be applied to emojis? Why or why not?