CNews offers an article describing the dropping scores of Canadian youth on entry tests of written English. Experience with social media is being blamed for the down turn in performance. I continue to wonder how serious this issue is and whether the problem is lack of awareness or lack of motivation. The distinction between conversational speech and written communication has always been an issue. Maybe it is simply a matter of making the effort to differentiate formal and informal communication.
Just get out your red pen, draw a line through improper grammar, and assume students will make the effort to adapt.
