It could be stated that slang terms have taken over our vocabulary. We use it on a regular basis to express ourselves as it allow us to communicate more freely with others since we do not have to worry about following the strict vocabulary and/or grammar rules. Nevertheless, when writing, we can’t forget that there are several rules we must follow even if we do not express ourselves in that manner. So, having good grammar and spelling are still very important qualities nowadays. We can always use the slang when talking to friends or online but when we are asked to write an important email or we have to submit a writing piece, there are still rules that need to be followed. This seems to have been forgotten nowadays.
Using slang terms will not help you make a good impression. Here it is why:
- It can be puzzling to whoever it is reading your piece of writing: eventhough you may think your slang is used by everyone, it is not. Each generation has its own slang and even sometimes, some people who are the same age, still can’t understand each other’s slang. So, when writing, your reader should not feel the need to google the slang term you used and try to decipher it.
- It can even be offending. As it is said before, not eveyrone understands your slang. If what you are writing will reach a large audience, you can be sure that someone may find the used slang term offensive as they have different meanings in different cultures.
- And most importantly, it is not professional. Would you use slang terms when applying to a job? Or would you use them to write an important academic/ work email? The issue lays in the fact that you may be so used to it that you don’t even realize you are using it. It will definetely be noticed and it can affect you.
In order to avoid all this concern regarding whether your slang terms and your spelling and grammar, you can use a tool that will help you make the most out of your writing piece. It can not only help you achieve better results but also make a good impression.
You can use the Spell and Grammar Checker API provided by Zyla Labs to make sure you won’t have any spelling or grammar errors. This API has the capacity of recognizing any spelling mistakes or grammar errors that may appear in your application. With this texts errors detector api you will be given a JSON object that contains all the recognized error, grammar suggrstions and more. If your slang terms don’t fit in the application, you will be notified.
The most usual uses cases of this API are:
- It allows you to guide your users in case they have misspelled a word
- It increases the UX experienci which allows your users to correct in a simple what they just wrote.
- Avoid the insertion of any invalid text on your input text areas by any user.
- In case you are in charge of a blog, this API is ideal to check and improve any invalid or misspelled words on the articles before they get published
- One of the best things about this tool is the fact that it not only corrects the application, but it also provides context about the word or phrase that is misspelled whether it is a typo error or upper-lower case error.