With the rise of modern communication tools,people are writing by hand less
By vicky19810
@vicky19810 (1600)
China
February 2, 2007 10:47pm CST
Monica,a 25-year-old office worker from dalhsiung county,worries about her handwriting skills."i use my computer to write emails.i use my cell phone to send text messages to friends.it is so easy for me to forget how to write chinese characters!"Monica is not alone in her worries.there is growing concern that modern communication devices are threatening writing skills in many languages.experts specifically worry about chinese handwriting,a tradition nearly 4000 years old.
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5 responses
@Pigglies (9329)
• United States
24 Mar 07
My writing skills have never really been good. I've always had messy writing that even I had a hard time reading. If it weren't for computers, I wouldn't write anywhere near as much as I do. For me, practice did not make perfect. I think it can be important to still write by hand, but for students especially it is a good thing that computers are now available.
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@vicky19810 (1600)
• China
26 Mar 07
oh really,yes maybe many of people have messy writing too.but i believe that it can be improved if you prectice more and more.my hand writing is not so good now,as i have not used it by more times and instead of computer.however,i would like to practice handwriting if i have space time also.lol...thanks for your response.
@yanstill (1490)
• China
25 Mar 07
that's definitely true,sometimes i even forget a simple word,and i type it on the screen,then i know how to write it,i cant remember how long i havent write in hand,seeing what you said,it's time for me to practise my handwriting.
@vicky19810 (1600)
• China
26 Mar 07
all right ,and i agree with you .we should use hand writing for often,and i think that it can not be insteaded of computer completely.thanks for your response.
@Ciniful (1587)
• Canada
3 Feb 07
It's true though, most definately. My handwriting used to be very neat, very precise .. now I can barely hold a pencil for more than a few minutes at a time, and when I do, the writing is nowhere near up to par with what it was before.
I should mention I'm a web designer, I spend almost all my time typing. I type code, I type articles for debates and blogs, I type emails. I type accurately and quickly, well above 90 words per minute with a 99 per cent accuracy.
However, the better I am at typing, the worse my handwriting gets, and the more uncomfortable it is to write by hand.
@vicky19810 (1600)
• China
12 Mar 07
yes,you are right,and for me it is ,i do not use pen for often,then now my handwriting is not good.thanks for your response.
@cjthedog64 (1552)
• United States
23 Mar 07
Most schools don't teach much cursive anymore. And many don't put much emphasis on printing either. Legiblity and penmanship is becoming a lost art. I think it makes the writer look less intelligent when they can't write. Yes, technology is improving to where there are fewer reasons to write, but it's still a very valuable tool to have. Not only for communication, but just for working on fine motor skills.
@vicky19810 (1600)
• China
24 Mar 07
yes,you are very right,and our cursive and penmanship will become the archaic arts in future,as the modern techonolgy grows very fast.
