INFLUENCE OF SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE (SMS) LANGUAGE ON ACADEMIC WRITING: A STUDY AT SECONDARY LEVEL IN DISTRICT DERA GHAZI KHAN
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https://doi.org/10.63056/sshrr.v3i2.122Keywords:
Short Message Service, Language Problems, Academic Performance Secondary LevelAbstract
ABSTRACT
The fundamental intention of this research study was to find out the impact of short message service (SMS) language on academic writing at Secondary level in D.G.Khan. Data was collected from 50 students in which 25 male and 25 female students from Dera Ghazi Khan City. For the purpose of data collection, the researcher developed two types of research questionnaires (one for teacher and other for student) with the help of expert’s panel and literature review also. This present research was descriptive in nature and survey method was used for the data collection. For the presentation and analysis of data, SPSS v20 and MS Excel were used and further more t-test, mean, standard deviation and other relevant test were applied for batter analysis of collected data. It is concluded that two-third mainstream of learner’s experience complexity in writing English in their academic achievements and they repeatedly make mistakes of spelling due to the abundant use of SMS habit that is also straightly relative to the extreme using of the SMS. It is concluded that the SMS language have a negative impact on Academic writing of student at Secondary level and have bad impact especially on female behavior and performance in educational stream. It is recommended that the students of Secondary level should pay special heed towards the writing skills as written and demand of in their academic procedures. Teachers and policies makers should have the responsibilities to make sure the betterment of the students regards writing skills as well as their academic achievements.
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