Joe Hicks CAP Project Spring 2014 Textings Effect on the English Language Assignment/Class: Newsletter Article for

English 7730-Issues in Technical Communication Skills and knowledge displayed: This assignment allowed me to identify a factor that is influencing technical communication in industry, education, and academia. I explained how texting is disturbing the English language regarding technical communication practices in industry, education, and academia. I presented strategies and benefits to texting for industry practitioners, academic researchers, and educators. Reading List: Brandon, M. (2011, October 11). Is texting ruining the English language? Las Vegas Education. Retrieved from http://www.examiner.com Coulter, P. (2008, May 27). Friend or foe: impact of texting, blogs on writing up for debate. McClatchy-Tribune Business News. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com Irvine, M. (2012, June 3). Is text messaging ruining the art of conversation? Huffington Post. Retrieved from http://www.huffingtonpost.com Jokien, B.L. (2009, December 28). Can txt, cant spl: is texting destroying English language? McClatchy-Tribune Business News. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com McWhorter, J. (2013, April 25). Is texting killing the English language? Time. Retrieved from http://time.com Parkinson, S. (2013, February 6). Is texting lingo destroying the English language? Indianas News Center. Retrieved from http://www.indianasnewscenter.com Toribio, E. (2012, August 13). Textings effect on grammar is debated. The Record. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com Constraints: 750-1000 words Technologies: I used Microsoft Word, the internet, and electronic databases for this assignment.