Text Messaging and Literacy - The Evidence

Written by leading international researchers Text Messaging and Literacy presents an overview and discussion of the academic evidence for and against use of text messaging and mobile phones in supporting literate activity and discusses what conclusions we can and should draw about the impact of mobile phones, and their potential role in education._x000D_ Areas covered include:_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ the rise of texting and media reactions;_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ children’s reading, spelling and texting;_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ text messaging of children with language difficulties;_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ using mobile phones for literacy development;_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ texting and literacy skills in adolescents and adults;_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ spelling and grammar in texting and beyond;_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ the future of texting._x000D_