Will cursive writing become a lost art?
By grec530
@grec530 (6)
United States
July 21, 2010 2:00pm CST
It is still taught in elementary schools today, but why? Not a single teacher in high school will accept a paper unless it is typed with a word-processor, and in college, even the thought of handing in something written is laughed at. So when does script actually get used? Most people don't even like reading script personally, as now most the population is not used to seeing it and may have forgotten how to draw some of the letters properly. The only time I can think of when I actually use script is for my signature. Is it really worth years of learning and practicing so a child will be able to write their name? I wouldn't have a problem with completely eliminating script writing from our schools' criteria on things to teach this new generation. This form of writing is becoming more obsolete everyday, and we need to focus these kids on is how to speak and type the language properly, as "text-writing" is growing in popularity. What do you think we should do?
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3 responses
@lulu1220 (1006)
• United States
16 Aug 10
Writing by hand has been aroound for such a long time and I do not think the school will do away from it so easily. I hope not. I do like seeing someone's actually handwriting, especially if it is neat. Typing a lettter to someone seems so impersonal.
@abitosunshine (765)
• United States
22 Jul 10
I think handwriting and keyboard writing should both be taught in schools. I say an emphatic No! to doing away with handwriting. There is such value and worth in holding a letter in your hand, reading words written especially for you, touching, tracing the letters, and feeling the presence of the writer as you do so.
I equate this with those who feel print books should fall by the wayside.
And I really feel that we shall one day regret how we readily toss out some of the old-fashioned ways to make way for the newfangled.
@Transformed (1259)
• United States
22 Jul 10
Script still has potential as many contracts and even some letters still have it. Print is what it is, but so is script.
