Project Abstract

Abstract
This research project aims to explore the impact of using short service SMS on English language usage in selected secondary schools. The study will investigate how the integration of SMS technology in classrooms can influence students' language skills and proficiency in English. The research will be conducted in a few secondary schools where SMS will be used as a supplementary tool for teaching and learning English. The research will employ a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative and quantitative data collection methods. Surveys and interviews will be conducted with both students and teachers to gather insights into their perceptions and experiences with using SMS for language learning. Additionally, students' English language performance will be assessed through tests and assignments to measure any improvements resulting from the SMS intervention. The study will also examine the challenges and benefits associated with using SMS in English language education. It will investigate how SMS can enhance communication skills, vocabulary acquisition, grammar proficiency, and overall language fluency among students. Moreover, the research will explore the potential barriers such as technological limitations, privacy concerns, and distractions that may arise from incorporating SMS in the classroom. The findings of this research can provide valuable insights for educators, policymakers, and curriculum developers on the effectiveness of integrating SMS technology in language education. By understanding the impact of SMS on English language usage, schools can tailor their teaching strategies to better meet the needs of students and enhance their language learning outcomes. Overall, this research project seeks to contribute to the existing literature on technology-enhanced language learning by focusing specifically on the use of SMS in secondary school settings. By investigating the relationship between SMS and English language usage, this study aims to shed light on innovative approaches to language education that leverage mobile technology to improve students' language skills and proficiency.

Project Overview

The advent of the technology called Global System of Mobile Communication (GSM) has brought in a paradigm shift from the conventional English Language Writing, to what researchers now call SMS system of communication. This has been observed in many places as well as Nigeria. English language being an official language in Nigeria and fast becoming a global language cannot diffuse into un-intelligibility through such influences like SMS language. The importance of language generally to man is such that any virus that portends catastrophe to it attracts special attention. Some research works have been carried out to trace the influence of the emerging trends on the users of this technology; this project is one of researchers aims at identifying the influence of SMS language on the writing performance of secondary school students, in Nsukka Urban Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. An extensive literature review has been carried out on the GSM technology, its special features especially the Short Message Services (SMS) that brought in this encoding of English language through text message, computer mediated communication, the importance and dynamics of language and other relevant aspects of the project topic. From the foregoing it is obvious that the SMS of GSM influences students ’ writing.