JOIN USThose who defended the use of SMS lingo said that it helped them save time and energy. Teachers, on the other hand, pointed out how tough it is to understand what the students are trying to convey in the answer scripts. Those using SMS language, get used to wrong spellings, which will only harm them in future, they explained. Metrolife talked to students to find out their thoughts on the ban.
Tilak Kumar R N, Student
“I am glad that Bangalore University has enforced this ban. We should not be using such language
as we are students and this is the time for us to learn. If we don’t learn now, when are we going to? It is always good to use the right language while writing exams. It will help teachers evaluate our papers correctly and we will be able to score better.”
Bhargava R, Student
“I don’t use SMS lingo for exams. So this ban does not make any difference to me. But Bangalore University has taken a good decision. We should always see to it that we write our answers in a manner which is legible to the evaluators. If they don’t
understand, it is we who are losing out by way of marks.”
Gopinath L, Student
“I am not happy with the ban on SMS language in exams.” “Use of this lingo helps us in saving time to write the answers and reduces tension. Since we are used to this kind of language, we use it every time.”
“Suddenly, if there is a ban, it is tough to cope. I will still be writing in the SMS
language out of habit. And then I’ll have to rewrite, which will make my answer script look shabby.”
Manasa, Student
“This ban by Bangalore University has made it quite difficult for us. Students have become quite used to this type of English. With the emergence of mobile phone texting, the lingo has creeped into the exams as well. Suddenly, I am finding it difficult to write in proper English. Even now I write in SMS language, then I erase it. It is irritating to keep on doing this during exams when we don’t even have a minute to spare.”
Raju, Student
“I am very happy that Bangalore University has come up with this decision. It is a very good move.” “Though I use SMS to text on my phone, I see to it that it does not intrude into my academic life.”
“Exams are held to test our knowledge and if we end up writing in broken English, what is the point of attempting such an exam? This way, teachers also won’t have a tough time correcting our answer sheets.”
Amrutha N Karagada, Student
“I generally don’t use SMS language in exams. But there are some students who find it very helpful as they feel it saves time. Personally, I don’t have any issues with this ban as I see to it that I use the language properly in my exam scripts, come what may.”