txt = text, lol = laughing out loud or lots of love, omg - oh my god... and so on.
New Zealand Qualifications Authority says it still encourages proper use of the English language but will give credit for answers using text speak as long as the answer shows understanding.
Understanding of what?
On one side, critics are saying the national exams will be degraded.
On the other side, "Untd Futr is cncernd bout da xeptnce of txt spk 2 b allwd in ritn xams 4 NCEA."
If the movement picks up good steam, it may not be long before American schools start accepting Ebonics in txt speak as well?
R theez ppl bnkrs?
What do you think?
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