The Effect of Texting in Spelling Proficiency

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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION This study presents the background of the study, conceptual framework, statement of the problem, hypothesis, theory based, conceptual framework, variable of the study, significant of the study, scope and limitation, definition of terms. Background of the study Text messaging is now a global phenomenon. In a recent survey across 21 countries, texting is widespread in both wealthy nations and the developing world. According to Nielsen, American teenagers send and receive, on average, 2,272 messages per month. This equates to nearly 80 messages a day. In fact, text messaging is so popular that in North America (as of 2006), 40% of cell phone users actively use SMS. In Europe the average is 85%. Throughout the world, the use of text messaging has developed very rapidly. In 2000, 17 billion text messages were sent. By 2004, that number reached nearly 500 billion, that's almost 85 text messages per person in the world. Moreover, Mikel D. Bainto and Rhiennel M. Esquejo, from Aldersgate College USA said that there’s a research designed to understand the effect of text messaging on spelling is mixed and contradictory. One study found that texting has a negative impact on student’s spelling frequency ability to interpret and accept words. On the other hand, those who read more traditional print media such as books, magazines, and newspapers were more accepting of the same words. In Misamis University, text messaging or texting is economical and fastest means of exchanging written messages, hence, become popular and affordable to

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