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1. Introduction
Text messaging has indeed rapidly paved its way in our modem world for brisk communication and effective expression. In the present age, we do not even feel any need for capitalization. We rather ignore punctuation entirely. We no more use the classic sentence structure that is otherwise necessary to be incorporated in statements in order to make them standardized. According to the opinion of Mphahlele and Mashamaite (2005), in every field of life, may it be social, economic, business, mass communication, etc., SMS language is frequently used. This form of writing style seems to be an easy means of communication for teenagers. That is why some linguists and educators are afraid that too much incorporation or use of texting is negatively affecting the abilities to use spelling and grammar correctly and effectively. Others, however, do not consider this notion to be a threat rather they take pride in what teenagers are doing with the language. They are not worried as youngsters are creating their own innovative style of writing in the new century.
Despite the fact that the students know the difference between formal and informal writing and they use them correctly up to a great extent, yet sometimes text messaging affects by blurring the difference between formal and informal style. It is a human psyche that if one does a lot of practice of anything he will eventually adopt a tendency towards it.
Baron (2008) says that SMS language is teaching innovative use of letters and punctuation. With other advantages, it is also producing sound or phonetic awareness among the users. Coupland (2000) is sharing almost the same opinion by saying that as the young users of mobile phones mix different practices with innovative linguistics style, it is in no way harming language competence.
Thus it is an exaggeration to say that texting is affecting the language negatively. Others' opinion is different on many grounds as they consider that the proliferation of text messaging is leading and enforcing students towards undisciplined and sloppy habits that affect the standard language immensely. The words are reduced to abbreviations and the phrases are becoming acronyms. As a result, this phenomenon is spilling into writing resulting into a sound danger for language.
The proposed study...