The Net Generation & Handwriting

[Paddington Bear]

Some people argue that kids these days have lost the art of penmanship and that most of them could not write legibly. I disagree with that argument and think that good handwriting is natural. But what would an old codger like me know, eh? So, I put it to you, O wretched assortment of teenagers and students; is your handwriting any good and when was the last time you had to use a pen?

[Jamaludeen]

Some people argue that kids these days have lost the art of penmanship and that most of them could not write legibly. I disagree with that argument and think that good handwriting is natural. But what would an old codger like me know, eh? So, I put it to you, O wretched assortment of teenagers and students; is your handwriting any good and when was the last time you had to use a pen?

this the age of technology who uses penmanship
unless you mean the art of writing "calligaraphy" which is sort of an Art i think its common in syria

[Paddington Bear]

What do you do when you have to fill a form that is not computrised or leave someone a note?

[Jamaludeen]

What do you do when you have to fill a form that is not computrised or leave someone a note?

yeah i thought you ment the art of writing as in





Btw most application these days are online

[Paddington Bear]

So you mean you hardly ever use a pen?

Somebody find me a student please. They probably take notes during their lectures.


By the way, that Arabic writing you posted, I heard that hyper writes like that when he's angry.

[ciyaal_warta]

ma hand writing is getting worse coz of computer man

[yunis09]

pp I've hardly used a pen since school...since I have been using computer even at work now....as far as taking notes, not much effort and thought is used, because they are only for me to refer back to.

[Navy9]

Some people argue that kids these days have lost the art of penmanship and that most of them could not write legibly. I disagree with that argument and think that good handwriting is natural.

Everything is by learning, when kids are taught at early age how to properly hold the pen and the right way to write, later on for them, it will be as easy as counting from 1 to 10.

[Paddington Bear]

Some people argue that kids these days have lost the art of penmanship and that most of them could not write legibly. I disagree with that argument and think that good handwriting is natural.

Everything is by learning, when kids are taught at early age how to properly hold the pen and the right way to write, later on for them, it will be as easy as counting from 1 to 10.

That's if you're talking about learning to write. How else do you explain that some people have better handwriting than others?

[Hyperactive]

So you mean you hardly ever use a pen?

Somebody find me a student please. They probably take notes during their lectures.


By the way, that Arabic writing you posted, I heard that hyper writes like that when he's angry.

i really have bad handwriting. but who cares no teacher accepts any handwritten project or assignments.

i heard now school system giving kids laptops to take school notes and home works!! i heard they're going paperless schools or green, they had to wait until i graduate to give free laptops!!!!

[yunis09]

So you mean you hardly ever use a pen?

Somebody find me a student please. They probably take notes during their lectures.


By the way, that Arabic writing you posted, I heard that hyper writes like that when he's angry.

i really have bad handwriting. but who cares no teacher accepts any handwritten project or assignments.

i heard now school system giving kids laptops to take school notes and home works!! i heard they're going paperless schools or green, they had to wait until i graduate to give free laptops!!!!

my little cousin, who is in year 9 has a free laptop from his school....crazy walahi

[Navy9]

Some people argue that kids these days have lost the art of penmanship and that most of them could not write legibly. I disagree with that argument and think that good handwriting is natural.

Everything is by learning, when kids are taught at early age how to properly hold the pen and the right way to write, later on for them, it will be as easy as counting from 1 to 10.

That's if you're talking about learning to write. How else do you explain that some people have better handwriting than others?

Dee they were not taught right to begin with and they didn't bother to improve it!!!

[Paddington Bear]

Hyper, there are lots of companies that insist on handwritten cover letters to accompany any job applications. Many of the elite universities also insist on such a requirement.

By the way, how do you write essays in exams these days?

[Nabeela]

My hand writing in arabic is beautiful or atleast it used to be, since I don't write in arabic anymore, but my hand writing in English is not so flattering, and yes I do use a pen everyday due to work, but we are going paperless soon, can't wait.

[Paddington Bear]

My hand writing in arabic is beautiful or atleast it used to be, since I don't write in arabic anymore, but my hand writing in English is not so flattering, and yes I do use a pen everyday due to work, but we are going paperless soon, can't wait.

Aaah! You're like me, a relic from a bygone age.

Navy, so you say there is nothing natural about great handwriting, it's all in the work put in?