Research shows that those kids who text frequently are more likely to …

David Crystal
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Research shows that those kids who text frequently are more likely to be the most literate and the best spellers, because you have to know how to manipulate language. ✨ Gr8 db8r takes on linguistic luddites by John Crace, www.theguardian.com. September 15, 2008.
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Research shows that those kids who text frequently are more likely to be the most literate and the best spellers, because you have to know how to manipulate language. ✨ Gr8 db8r takes on linguistic luddites by John Crace, www.theguardian.com. September 15, 2008.

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