Language Changing (Double Journal Entry 2

Quote
"In each instance, technology enhances our ability to manipulate our communication with others. As the arsenal of control devices continues to grow, we increasingly come to see language not as an opportunity for interpersonal dialogue but as a system we can maneuver for individual gain."

Reaction
With technology evolving more and more as a form of communication for people, actual public speaking comes to a downfall. It makes some socially declined. From former experience people have no problem talking to someone over text message or instant messaging, but when they see them in person they try to avoid them. This could make getting jobs or keeping a job an issue later in life. If people can't talk to someone face to face how are they supposed to make a living off of this. You especially see this in middle school aged children. They can text guys they go to school with, but once they see them in person they are too nervous to talk to them.

Reference
Baron, Naomi. "Are Digital Media Changing Language? ." Educational Leadership Mar. 2009: 42-46. Educational Leadership. Web. 4 Sept. 2011.

Related Source
http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/546223/Face-to-face-communication-not-always-comfortable-for-teens.html?nav=742

Here in this article it is stating how students use technology to communicate rather than face to face and the downfalls on it.

Reference
Muska, Scott. "Face-to-face communication not always comfortable for teens." Altoona Mirror 16 Jan. 2011, sec. Local News: n. pag. Altoona Mirror.com. Web. 4 Sept. 2011.