Changing Times and Changes in the English Language; The Impact of Internet and Internet Language on Standard English Language

Abstract

After considering the impact of the Internet language on literary discourse from many perspectives, it became obvious that this effect has two aspects: it is a boon and a bane. Evidently, there is no retracing your steps to the world without the Internet, and the practice of the Internet language is not going to decline, hence it is crucial to understand the internet language, standard English language, and its comparison and the difficulties it has generated and to examine, whether it is a balance of opposite forces. Today’s generation tends to use internet language or text speak more than the Standard English language even in face-to-face conversation. Nowadays, some sociolinguists have acknowledged the significance of recognizing text speak as a distinct genre. As a result, rather than dismissing internet language, educators should identify it as a new subset or a branch of cultural and social language. Moreover, the internet language has affected the communication between two generations. Generation Z uses more slang words, abbreviations, and jargon while texting and eye-to-eye communication, and even in formal environments.  Hence the internet language should not be considered as something that is contaminating the standard English. Rather it should be identified as a result of changing times. And to fill this problem communication gap, both the gen Z and the baby boomers should take a balanced approach.