[Lauren]

I had to discuss this in my English Language exam, but since I forgot to revise amelioration/pejoration I skimmed around the subject enormously.

Personally, although I don't follow the prescriptivist line of argument (I don't think the English language is strict and should be followed and remain the same constantly) - I definitely find it to be an important and integral part of our society. Without sufficient communication skills in which one can get their point across to another, I don't see what the point of society is.

Before Samuel Jonhson wrote the dictionary the UK was in a state of confusion whereby nobody travelled - not because they didn't have the means to do so - but because each village spoke an almost different non-standardised version of English, thus proving that it's important.
Er, I appear to have gone into a history lesson... now where was I...

My teacher was telling me about how she has some students whom write essays in text speech and when questioned about it, actually believe it's correct grammar! (Now that, I find to be shocking).
I don't really care if people don't have perfect grammar or spelling (I certainly don't) - but when it gets to the point where people aren't quite sure what is correct and what isn't - we begin to see we're losing communication skills.

I can imagine myself ending up writing "lyk this" if only if it wasn't for the fact that I'm too lazy to begin typing in "internet language". Also, have always used predicted text on my phone so I never write like "ur" and "u" etc.

Edit: My post is too long and boring.. read this little edit bit instead. "I think English Language is important, innit" and that should sum up my post.