evolving grammar educating the appropriateness of abbreviations & acronyms
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Making sense of it all
• They’re common
• They’re nothing new
• They’re not going away
• They don’t need to be in the “never-never” rules.
ShareDemonstrate the appropriateness of abbreviations.
• Show the students some of the abbreviations you’ve used at their age.
• Contrast professional/social use of abbreviations.• Communicate local views on abbreviations.
Inform
Steer students toward thinking about the reader.
Have students asking: Will my reader understand?
Will my reader expect them?
What will the reader think of me if I use it?
Encourage
Create community: Compile a growing list of abbreviations and
acronyms with your students
Have students text/write each other using as many abbreviations as possible
Scavenger Hunt: Have students find real-world examples of
abbreviations and acronyms and share them in small groups or to the class.