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    IMPACT OF GLOBALIZATION ON YOUR CULTURE Globalization can be defined as the removing of borders and barriers to facilitate easy exchange of ideas‚ resources and knowledge between countries. Communication is the essence of Globalization. Without communication‚ globalization is not possible. Globalization was introduced to India in 1991‚ when the Indian government introduced a set of reforms for the ailing Indian economy to prevent it from going to further crisis. These reforms were

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    As cultures grow‚ change and expand so does the English language. New terms have now been fully absorbed into our language‚ otherwise known as slang. Some say that slang is not true English; that it should not belong in our vocabulary‚ but I am here to tell you otherwise. Slang has been used for many years and is slowly shaping the English language‚ to make it more interesting and unique. So what really is slang; how has it spread and has it enriched our language? To begin with‚ slang is neither

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    using slang or incorrect words (“BBC”). Slang is defined as incorrect ways of using words. Schools have banned students from using slang in the classroom so they can better prepare themselves for future careers (“The Independent”). “Slang is lazy and makes people that use it look ignorant” says Alexis Acquire (”Students”). There are times when slang isn’t acceptable and slang is one of them. You should always think about when and where you are when you say something. Schools should ban slang so that

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    Course Paper The Use of Slang in Modern American And British Newspapers Faculty: Foreign Languages Department: English and Linguistics Year: 3 Group: 14 Student: Maria Zakharyan Supervisor: L. Sargsyan Yerevan 2012 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................2 CHAPTER I. THE SLANG IN MODERN ENGLISH.

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    ENGLISH SLANG/IDIOMS SLANG: Nonstandard vocabulary of a given culture or subculture. In other words‚ slang is typically a nonstandard word‚ not a phrase as is an idiom. Slang would include words like pooped‚ to down a drink‚ boob-tube‚ threads‚ bonkers‚ basket case‚ to name a few. Slang words may or may not have alternative literal meanings. They may be "made up" words. IDIOM: A phrase that is commonly understood in a given culture or subculture to have a meaning different

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    Few linguists have endeavored to clearly define what constitutes slang. Attempting to remedy this‚ Bethany K. Dumas and Jonathan Lighter argue that an expression should be considered "true slang" if it meets at least two of the following criteria. It lowers‚ if temporarily‚ "the dignity of formal or serious speech or writing"; in other words‚ it is likely to be considered in those contexts a "glaring misuse of register." Its use implies that the user is familiar with whatever

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    Imagine being asked “Hey man‚ do you own a shotty?” Naturally a person’s first response will be “What is a shotty?” A shotty0 is slang for a gun. Slang words are very common‚ and sometimes describe the object or person perfectly. Money‚ drugs‚ cars‚ etc. are a few things that have slang words. One object in particular that obtains a few slang words is a gun. Some slang words for a gun are Nine‚ Burner‚ Chopper‚ Gat‚ Heater‚ Mac‚ Piece‚ Strap‚ Glockie‚ Zootie‚ Thang‚ Nina‚ Shotty‚ Pump‚ Clappa‚ &

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    Argot (pronounced /ˈɑrɡoʊ/; French‚ Spanish‚ Romanian and Catalan for "slang") is a secret language used by various groups—including‚ but not limited to‚ thieves and other criminals—to prevent outsiders from understanding their conversations. The term argot is also used to refer to the informal specialized vocabulary from a particular field of study‚ hobby‚ job‚ sport‚ etc. The author Victor Hugo was one of the first to research argot extensively.[1] He describes it in his novel‚ Les Misérables‚

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    Expressing teen identity by using slang:attitudes and opinions towards the slang of teenagers Introduction One of the most significant elements which people notice while meeting with someone is the person’s language. As Trudge (2000:2) points out‚ the manner in which we use our language has a great importance while “establishing social relationship and while conveying information about the speaker”. Ethnic background‚ gender‚ education‚ social class‚ age and many other aspects may influence

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    a barrier … curse‚ words‚ slang etc.. have kept many students from becoming college writers. I am against the use of informal English at all levels of learning systems. It should particularly be discouraged at the very initial stages of learning to avert the disaster of having children hooked to informal language which will sabotage their ability to becoming college professional writers at a later age when in college. When students are so much used to using the slang language verbally‚ it automatically

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