Language changes and moves in a different direction evolving all the time. Where a lot of people see deterioration, I see expressive development
David CrystalSeveral of us linguists at that time would record our own kids, just to get some data. There was some literature on it then, but no day-by-day, blow-by-blow examples. I recorded all my children over the years in some shape or form. It's what linguists do. You don't talk to a linguist without having what you say taken down and used in evidence against you at some point in time.
David CrystalAlthough many texters enjoy breaking linguistic rules, they also know they need to be understood.
David Crystal