Based on my observation (when I clear their school materials after every school year, their essays (Ateneo and Miriam) are in the correct form, not text speak.

let me make a quick survey. good if text speak is limited only to texting, but what happens if teachers become lax (i mean lazy), such that they allow text speak in the written form?

I absolutely detest txt-speakers =\

Maybe mobile phones can only be allowed when they’re in high school already hehehehe…

This should be a true concern, because I believe that properly spelling out words facilitates meaningful written communication. The problem with text speak is that it encourages lazy writing, in the sense that someone uses it to convey a message with as little effort as possible.

That’s understandable in today’s fast-paced world, but can we expect people who can’t even bother with proper spelling to express themselves properly through writing? What a waste if this was the case!