Many people use written language in a less formal a nd more relaxed way. Why? Does this development have advantages and disadvantages?

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For the past 30 years amount of internet users boomed from less than one billion people to over five billion. Nowadays, we use written
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more than ever before in our everyday lives
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internet access increasing. That's the reason of written
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becoming more informal and simplified. The main benefit is freedom of expression and increasing the likelihood of creating a
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, friendly atmosphere during conversations.
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, studies show that refusing formalities in the corporate world, especially in IT companies helps employees not be afraid of asking questions,
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the amount of warm relations that in general benefits the working vibe
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profit is growing. But it's not only about lucre. In my view, informality between people is one of the marks of friendship, because I can't fully open up to a person being only formal.
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. there are numerous disadvantages. Non-literary
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can lead to misunderstanding
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especially
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academic English.
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, frequent usage of informal
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affects writing skills in the academic area,
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study of my university "ITMO" provides proof of that correlation. Students who often use slang and short phrases and
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apply
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, complex sentences and ideas struggle with writing long texts, articles,
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and are less likely to succeed in the academic sphere.
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. they get worse grades than other students. I can conclude that it's important to keep a balance in expression formality and practice your writing skills. I personally use unofficial
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with friends and close people, in university and with strangers I'm trying to be official.
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Ensure you provide a clear introduction and conclusion that state your position and summarise your main points. You have included these elements, but they could be refined and more clearly defined.
style
Avoid informal language and contractions in an academic essay to improve the formality of your writing.
vocabulary
Use a wider range of vocabulary to express your ideas with greater precision, and aim to include less common lexical items.
cohesion
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sentence structure
Make a greater effort to vary sentence length and structure to enhance readability.
grammar
Be sure to proofread your essay for grammatical accuracy and typos ('lucre', 'espacially', 'synonims', etc.). Grammatical range and accuracy are key assessment criteria.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • informality
  • digital communication
  • texting
  • social media
  • instant messaging
  • generational shifts
  • brevity
  • personal expression
  • language standards
  • erosion
  • interlocutors
  • emojis
  • internet slang
  • academic contexts
  • language learning
  • misunderstandings
  • language teaching
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