Instant messaging 'chatspeak' no danger to spelling: study

Wednesday, September 23, 2009 - 14:07 in Psychology & Sociology

Texting and instant messaging using short-forms and "chatspeak" have no effect on teens' ability to spell properly and could even provide "a little brain workout," researchers at the University of Alberta say.

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