The Effect of Emojis on Writing Skills

Authors : Firdevs Güneş

Pages : 229-250

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Publication Date : 2025-07-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Writing is not an innate skill. It is developed as a result of long, intense and systematic efforts. While writing, the brain becomes highly active and it becomes easier to read, understand, learn and remember. Thus, writing contributes to effective learning in children, placing information in the mind easily and remembering it. In primary school, children are first taught to write letters, and then they move on to syllables, words, sentences, spelling and punctuation rules. In this process, images of letters, syllables and words are recorded in the mental dictionary, and the mental writing program is developed by constantly writing. While writing, our brain activates the mental writing program and uses the information in the mental dictionary. The mental writing program is letter-based and produces syllables and words by combining letters one by one. Using emoji instead of words while writing and adding emoji to the text with a click of a button harms students\\\' writing skills. Constantly using emojis leads to laziness over time and distracts you from writing. It also hinders students\\\' ability to express themselves and causes digital communication addiction. Teachers and families should pay attention to the development of students\\\' writing skills and guide them on how to use emojis correctly.
Keywords : Emoji, Yazma becerileri, Öğrenci

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