Students Exposure to Text Messaging and its Impact on Spelling Performance
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Tiangson, S., Dollente, J., & Sarmiento, A. (2018). Students Exposure to Text Messaging and its Impact on Spelling Performance. Southeast Asian Journal of Science and Technology, 3(1), 86-89. Retrieved from https://sajst.org/online/index.php/sajst/article/view/42

Abstract

The study was conducted to find out the Exposure of Students to Text messaging and its impact on Spelling Performance during the 1st semester A.Y 2013-2014 in relation to certain variables. The study used descriptive correlational method of research. The respondents were ninety-nine 1st year students of Bachelor of Arts in English Language and …were chosen through universal sampling. Questionnaires was used to gather data on the profile of students and to determine the Exposure of Students to Text Messaging and their spelling performance along the Written and Dictation mode. The study revealed that students were strongly exposed to text messaging and obtained very high performance in spelling in the written mode and have average performance in spelling in the dictation mode. It is concluded that the students have various level of performance in spelling in both written and dictation modes and that the personal profile and exposure to text messaging have various influences or effects on their spelling performance. It is therefore recommended in the study that all cellular users regardless of age and courses should maintain their awareness on the imitations of practices employed in text messaging and the inevitable use of Standard English particularly in the correct spelling of words in formal written and oral communication. And that English Teachers should keep themselves updated with the demands, trends and changes that go with or bring about by new inventions and modernization of technology.

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