Are emoticons and emojis destroying our language?

Are emoticons and emojis destroying our language?

In this day in age we are constantly getting the latest model and updates for our phone, but is it destroying the English language? People are saying hat this making us less sociable especially with the use of emoticons and emojis.

Emojis are little pictures or symbol that express peoples emotions and they are constantly getting updated on our smartphones with constant additions. There are over 700 emojis on iphones, are there too many or is there still more to be added?!

In my opinion i think that these emojis are making us all lazy, for example instead of replying to someones message with 'yes please, sounds good' its replaced with a single thumbs up, which may be taken sarcastically or rude or maybe not even as the intended meaning. This leads to all kinds of confusion. Which leads me to my next point, emojis are vague, and in some situations may be taken in the wrong way. Wouldn't it just be easier to take the time to write what you mean, rather than clear up any unnecessary confusion or offence after?

Emoji use can also make some people come across as more confident. People are always talking online now before they meet and using emojis could make you seem like a bit of a catfish... There's nothing worse than struggling to make a conversation face to face.

By using pictures instead of words it limits people on what they actually want to say and express their true feelings. They act like a shortcut which may give the receiver the impression that you are pushing them away or you want to end the conversation.

On the other hand for people who are quiet and shy it gives them an opportunity to show what they are feeling without specifically saying it. You don't necessarily need confidence to show feelings/emotions through a picture. Research shows that 50% of people would rater tell their crush their feelings through emojis. People are now avoiding situations in which develop communication skills,yet instead we are using an animated picture to do this,makes no sense.

Overall I think that not everyone will understand the importance of emojis to certain people who are  using them every day. To think that people are avoiding social situations when text SHOULD be used, but replacing them with an emoji is ludicrous. Emojis are making us less sociable and they are destroying the language we use.

Language scrapbook 2

I picked this text as i think it is very descriptive and useful. The text is very informative and i would class it as a form of advertisement. The leaflet is trying to persuade people to visit wales.
The audience of this text would be someone who is a young adult or older who can make decisions and have an opinion on a text. This text would attract someone who is looking to go on holiday or just try something new. The leaflet is making wales seem like a desirable place to visit. By also giving ideas of what to do when you get there it makes people feel intrigued by the many options there are for people to do.
The reason this text is written is to entice and attract people to visit the peninsula surf school. The advertisement answers all the questions people may have and their use of persuasive techniques show the writers enthusiasm.
The person who had written the text would have had a personal experience living in the area and we can see that through their promotion. The text would ave been written before people might start thinking about going on holiday. The reason this is the case is because in the surfing industry they want to ensure they are fully booked before the season starts so they can make as much profit as possible. we can also see the text is over a picture showing a mixed range of people who clearly differ in age carrying surfboards. this shows the reader it is great for  families and it truly shows the exact experience you will get if you visit wales.
The layout and way this information is presented is most important as it is written. Also the content of the text is very important as sometimes when a text or advert is written it can come across as vague, boring and not eye catching. People are going to read this leaflet if they are waiting for something which means they will be concentrating and therefore can appreciate the persuasive techniques. Also if the leaflet is placed in waiting rooms people will be bored meaning they may be more susceptible to thinking spontaneously after reading the enthusiastic article.this may make them want to try something new!
The writer has used many persuasive techniques and opens the text with a rule of 3, question and assonance. 'sneezy, breezy, freezy in autumn?' This starts the text off in a positive way and instantly grabs the readers attention. When describing the surf school it is said to be  'four star' and one of 'only seven surf schools in the UK'which makes the reader see it is rare and they should take the opportunity. The use of rhetorical question makes the reader question their interests 'or maybe beach combing is more your thing?'
The writer uses quite bossy language for example 'actually'. This makes them sound like they know what they're talking about and proves the readers thoughts wrong. The word 'discover' tells the reader they NEED to see more and make the most of their surroundings.