... main aim is to find out if communication technology has effected the development of written language. I intend to find out whether the medias hype on the deterioration of language because of text messages is justified. (Include headlines from newspapers) I believe the students I have selected will use 'text language' in note taking, diaries, or other daily activities but will be able to distinguish the difference in language terminology when they have to write important work for school, for example, essays. Methodology I am looking at the text messages and written work of three different people within year 13, two are female and one male to make sure I was not based too specifically on a particular group of people. I chose year 13 because they are not as impressionable as younger students and have been exposed to this new language longer and they are also an easily available recourse. Made sure mixed ...

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