Article- How young people are changing the English language

language evolution or just laziness?

Many young people in our day in age are using 'text talk' away from the comfort of their phones. Bae, Fleek and lol are some of the many phrases that make up the 'banter' between young people.You could create a whole new dictionary dedicated to this way of speaking.Complimenting people with the words beautiful,gorgeous and amazing have been taken over by the now new common phrases such as on point (meaning that they are the best) and fresh (meaning new and in the fashion).Is this new way of speaking classed as normal? 

10%  out of 2,000 parents surveyed know what bae (before anyone else) mean, compared to the estimated 80% of young people.This is my eyes, shows how separated the generations have become and how the new language that has been created through our screens,have leaped out and changed the world.But is this ruining standard English? A study has been done by John Sutherland, professor of English from University college London who has found that many parents are baffled by the way their children speak.Is it something to be ashamed of?This language evolution is powerful...so powerful in fact, that young people from all over the world are speaking in this form.

But is this evolution or just laziness?

 These shortened down bits of language are purely there to make sending messages to another quicker and easier...but is it? Not everyone understands the term cbb (cant be bothered) or m8 (mate) so as this way of speaking is altering the way that children communicate away from the screen,The Queens English is going to be extinct in years to come as young people grow up!Is the next Prime minister going to be calling all his Mp's Bae? It sounds unprofessional,informal and un-classy! Its seen as unnatural for young people to not understand these terms within the younger generation.Feels unnatural to the younger generation to use words such as are and okay correctly.As research has proven that 'Two-in-three teachers reported that they regularly find text-speak in pupil's homework.Over three-quarters of parents say they have to clarify the cryptic text-speak in their children's texts and emails'.Young people are finding it hard work to text,write and now speak using standard English with some even finding 'text talk' an effort.Communicating via emoji's  is a big trend also, with people expression how they feel with a sad or happy face, or even creating a whole sentence out the 722 emoji's available.Posting it on Instagram,Snap chat and Twitter people know what they're talking about.

What does the future hold when it comes to language? Is the English language going to be no more? is it evolution or just laziness? 
... you decide.

http://www.theguardian.com/science/2015/may/01/icymi-english-language-is-changing-faster-than-ever-says-expert

http://www.theguardian.com/science/2015/may/01/icymi-english-language-is-changing-faster-than-ever-says-expert







I think that within my article I have include a lot of examples and reasons as to why "text talk" is being used more
In our society however it could be improved by including
What over people may say and quotes from young people themselves.