In the digital age, the popular utilization of abbreviation of every word in English language has become a hot issue in the world. Louisa Hearn reported an article discussing whether “Rickrolling the English language” is considered to divide generations on Sydney Morning Herald on 20 August 2010.
Well organised with valid reference and many quotes, this article presents content in a very logical way. This article here provides points of experts and sufficient specific examples, including editor of the Macquarie Dictionary and the emeritus professor of linguistics at Macquarie University.
First, it mentions that the development of social net workings such as Facebook and Twitter is the main reason for the change of language. Followed by argument of another expert shows that the popularity of abbreviation is tending to divide the generations, but it is unfair to regard the abbreviated text will define language. Finally, the article summarized with quote by Butler that the abbreviated texts have a more lasting impact on the language. Besides that, examples of some abbreviations are listed at the end of this article, which are the sufficient evidence of the popularity.
Beside the verbal content, two pictures are presented as well which are “LOL cats” and “A rickrolled iphone” respectively.
In terms of the whole content, personally, I insist that the article give all the readers inside trend and effects of the significant use of abbreviation words although it is a littler bit long. Some examples are repeated several times to illustrate the same point. However, in terms of design, there is no hyperlink in the texts besides of the source of two pictures.
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