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How do Ukrainian texting abbreviations affect formal writing skills

The Comprehensive Guide to Texting in Ukrainian: Excelling in Informal Communication and Abbreviations: How do Ukrainian texting abbreviations affect formal writing skills
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Ukrainian texting abbreviations tend to influence formal writing skills mainly by weakening spelling, grammar, and writing proficiency. Research shows that frequent use of informal textese—including abbreviations and simplified spellings common in texting—can have a noticeable negative impact on formal writing ability. This is especially evident in writing skills, followed by effects on spelling and grammar. The habitual use of texting slang can make it more difficult for users to switch appropriately to formal language registers, thus impairing their formal writing competence. Interventions that help distinguish informal texting language from formal writing norms are recommended to mitigate this effect. 1

While these findings are general to texting language effects, it can be inferred they apply to Ukrainian texting abbreviations as well, due to the similar linguistic patterns in informal “textese” usage. The influence may result in less accurate formal writing and challenges in academic or professional contexts where standard Ukrainian language norms must be upheld.

In summary, Ukrainian texting abbreviations do affect formal writing skills by undermining spelling, grammar, and overall writing proficiency, emphasizing the need for teaching strategies that address language register shifts and correct formal writing standards. 1

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