I agree when George Orwell says that our language has been decaying. Today, many public figures such as politicians try to use big words to make themselves sound smarter. In my opinion, this is ineffective. Sometimes people think that when they don't understand something a politician says, it's because the politician is more intelligent than they are. Often, public figures make a fool out of themselves trying to sound smart. If they would use simple language there speeches would be clearer. Today, the meaning of certain words have been twisted and used in the wrong sense. My favorite part about Orwell's essay is when he explains that society has placed a new meaning on words. This causes the original point to be forgotten. I also feel like I can trust Orwell. He has many credible sources that he uses such as religious and psychological ones. I agree with Orwell when he says that we can not fix the English language in one night. Many great things take time and do not occur overnight. However, if we all learn something from Orwell we can work towards fixing our language.
Although I believe that the English language is falling apart, there are some benefits. The point of technology is to make our lives simpler. I think using abbreviations in text messages, emails and instant messages is a part of technology. Typing this way helps us communicate faster and still understand each other. I believe that these abbreviations that we use help us. Though it is inappropriate to use them outside of the text message world, they are very effective when communicating with peers.
