
Language Cannot Be Dead
The impact of textspeak on the English language
EXHIBITION
Wednesday 24 June - Sunday 30 August 2015
How texting affects speech
With words like ‘twerk’ and ‘selfie’ making entries for the Oxford English Dictionary it is clear that textspeak has moved beyond the confinement of a computer screen. In a series of etchings and floral tributes, Adam Hogarth considers the impact on the English language.
An exhibition in the Discovery Lounge and Tea Room.