Research has linked children's use of text abbreviations with improved literacy.
THEY'RE at it wherever you look - on the bus or train, even just walking to school. Students seem fixated on their mobile phones, nimbly tapping out text messages such as ''Wen wil i c u 2night? Cos sum1 left a msg bout ur frend bein sik. R u sik 2?''
This tide of texting has prompted warnings that the technology is leading to a decline in language skills. So are children losing the capacity to read, write and spell well?
The answer: Probably not.
Indeed, new research has found a strong link between primary school children's use of text abbreviations and improved literacy.
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