Language and Technology (Tutorial Task) by CK Ang https://padlet.com/ackean05/vlw173b7p7uf Sharing of Task Product en-us 2018-03-28 07:40:19 UTC 2025-06-16 22:08:36 UTC hello@padlet.com THE TASK ackean05 https://padlet.com/ackean05/vlw173b7p7uf/wish/246791404 •In groups of 3, find 2 articles related to Language and Technology.
•Identify the issues highlighted by the writer, and discuss the possible ways to overcome them.
•Using a graphic organiser, present your findings.
]]> 2018-03-28 07:42:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ackean05/vlw173b7p7uf/wish/246791404 CONVERGENTS https://padlet.com/ackean05/vlw173b7p7uf/wish/246792366 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5595122/

]]> 2018-03-28 07:45:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ackean05/vlw173b7p7uf/wish/246792366 CONVERGENTS https://padlet.com/ackean05/vlw173b7p7uf/wish/246792371 1st article (How technology is changing language and the way we think about the world) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5595122/

2nd article ( Language development in the digital age)
http://theconversation.com/how-technology-is-changing-language-and-the-way-we-think-about-the-world-35856

Issues highlighted from article 1:
1.  Googling has become a verb
- become people's collective global memory

2.  Industries has become uberized
- the concept of uberization has taken the general meaning of disrupting any industry through the use of technology
- as an example, due to 'Uber', the taxi industry facing extinction.

Issues highlighted in article 2:

1.  Rising number of toddlers are now put to bed with a tablet instead of a bedtime story. 

2. Children see their parents constantly interacting with mobile devices, instead of with people around them.

3. The main question is the extent to which the use of tablets can facilitate learning to read and write, and how this type of learning compares to traditional learning. 

4.  Children seeing parents constantly interacting with gadgets instead of interacting with people will create a mindset in the younger generation to lose  sense of empathy which will affect their quality of language use.

5. The issue of how new technologies change behavior and interaction, including values and communication patterns.

6. One major challenge is the nature and amount of data that need to be collected and analyzed to build such a model.

7. A valid question if we should expect any impact of mass media on language development is the extent to which the content provided through the media is comprehensible

8. From TV and radio to tablets and robots

9.  Child-robot interaction]]> 2018-03-28 07:45:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ackean05/vlw173b7p7uf/wish/246792371 DIVERGENCE https://padlet.com/ackean05/vlw173b7p7uf/wish/246792413 First article - THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE http://www.englishlanguageexpert.com/english-language-articles/the-impact-of-technology-on-the-english-language/

Second article - HOW THE INTERNET CHANGE THE WAY WE WRITE- AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/booksblog/2017/dec/07/internet-online-news-social-media-changes-language

ISSUES-  (First)
1. new abbreviations (such as IMO, FYI, BTW) which causes the older generation to be left out
2. people writing more how they speak and less like they used to write ( The younger generation tend to write informally )

SOLUTIONS- (First)
1.  The younger generation should decrease the generation gap by teaching the elders informally 
eg. The grandchildren can teach their grandparents the abbreviations so they can understand better.

2.  A workshop should be conducted to ensure that the younger generation will use proper style of writing according to the situation.
eg. Students need to be taught the way to write formally in academic writing.

ISSUES - (second)
1. changing at such a fast pace that older generations can’t keep up
2. lack of awareness on the importance of punctuation 

SOLUTIONS - (second)
1. Give opportunity to older generation to explore the applications
eg. Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

2. Teachers should play their role in educating their students to use correct punctuation 
eg. Online workshops

]]> 2018-03-28 07:45:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ackean05/vlw173b7p7uf/wish/246792413 POL https://padlet.com/ackean05/vlw173b7p7uf/wish/246793407 2018-03-28 07:49:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ackean05/vlw173b7p7uf/wish/246793407 POLYGLOSISTS https://padlet.com/ackean05/vlw173b7p7uf/wish/246793489 FIRST ARTICLE
How Technology Is Shaping The Future Of Language
Source : https://www.google.com.my/amp/s/www.popsci.com/amp/qa-with-john-mcwhorter-on-future-language
The issues :
1. Language changed naturally in the past. The factors of the changes were because of culture, slavery and war.
2. Nowadays, language changes through cultural collision and technology
3. Based on the research, there are approximately 6 to 7 thousands languages that exist duringh these days, but sometimes in a century time, it will decrease to only 6 to 7 hundreds languages due to language loss. (Due to many factors such as geographically and because of the language itself being isolated
4. People become lazy to learn a new language because they have the technology to help them  to communicate.
5. English is as lingua franca because all people speak this language. Other languages are becoming lowkey because of all people speak in english.
6. Abbreviation exists because of the use of technology such as LOL and OMG. (Messages terms) Because sometimes, the abbreviation in the messges terms cannot be understood by all people, it is not universal.

SECOND ARTICLE
How Technology Is Changing Language And The Way We Think About The World
Source : http://theconversation.com/how-technology-is-changing-language-and-the-way-we-think-about-the-world-35856j 

The issues :
1. Technologies affect the way we speak and think "to hoover " comes from the Hoover Company
2. Googling becomes a verb
-becomes a generic word that means- "to search the internet"
3. Industries become uberized
-Originated from the Uber Company
4. The usage of internet words in daily conversations 
-not commonly used in the old days

Solutions :
1. Make full use of technology but still learn language by ourselves so that the knowledge would not fade away
2. Use the right languages with correct grammar in daily conversation 
3.
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First Article: "Selfie elbow?" "Text neck?" Medical language changing as smartphone use creates new issues

Issue: The ignorance regarding medical issues because of the terms created when using Google Search
🔥The reliance on doctor is decreasing. Thus, the condition/ sickness become worse. 

Solutions:
🌈The patient should refer to reliable website such as the ministry of health's website.
🌈The medical field should create a new platform so it will become more approachable to public.
🌈Then, the website should be updated regularly so the public will not be using the  wrong medical terms.]]> 2018-03-28 08:11:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ackean05/vlw173b7p7uf/wish/246799768 CODE MITCHERS 🦄 🌈 itsnawaaa https://padlet.com/ackean05/vlw173b7p7uf/wish/246802747 Second article : Don't fear the Tweeter

Issue  :
 🎈The youths of today are forgetting how to write properly. 
🎈Some students use acronyms in their writing

Reason : The proliferation of acronyms.

Examples: LOL, OMG, BRB, G2G.

Solution:
🌸 Teachers should not use acronyms during PnP.
🌸 Educated or professional people should be a good role model to the youngsters by using proper language in social media.]]> 2018-03-28 08:26:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ackean05/vlw173b7p7uf/wish/246802747