LE BLUES DES BLOUSES // -)WHAT U SAY?:-( // A MESS IN THE PIGSTY

Young people's infatuation with texting via short message service (SMS) on mobile phones, chatting on the internet and by email is resulting in a new language made up of abbreviations, numbers, English words, but it's not worrying teachers, who believe language evolves and that this new form has its place alongside the traditional French of schools.