Acronyms‚ Idioms and Slang: the Evolution of the English Language. Although the English language is only 1500 years old‚ it has evolved at an incredible rate: so much so‚ that‚ at first glance‚ the average person in America today would find most Shakespearean literature confusing without the aid of an Old-English dictionary or Cliff’s Notes. Yet Shakespear lived just 300 years ago! Some are seeing this is a sign of the decline of the English language‚ that people are becoming less and less literate
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com/uk-news/2013/oct/15/london-school-bans-pupils-slang-innit London school bans pupils from using ‘innit’‚ ‘like’‚ and ‘bare’ A list of slang words and phrases have been banned as part of a new initiative at a school in south London. Given the chance‚ which slang words or phrases would you put a stop to? Carmen Fishwick theguardian.com‚ Tuesday 15 October 2013 15.47 BST Staff at Harris Academy Upper Norwood hope to improve awareness of formal language by banning a list of slang words and phrases Photograph: @artsemergency
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1920’s Slang Examples of popular slang phrases during the 1920’s: • Bees knees- used to refer to something that is positive/good • Gigglewater- alcohol • And how!- This phrase is used to show that an individual is agreeing with someone else • Baloney- used to address something that makes no sense • Bent- used to refer to someone that is over intoxicated • Bimbo- a strong tough guy • Cash- used to refer to a kiss • Dapper- the father of a known flapper • Doll- used to refer to an attractive woman
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Well it’s another day again in Broady*‚ and my relo and I went down to the bottle-o to pick up some grog for the big* game of* *aierial* *pingpong* *this arvo* between the mighty pies and the dons*. When we got down there we realised that we spent *all *our *moula* at the servo. “ey* cobber *ya* old bastard*‚* we better mull u*p‚ we got no cash” *“true* blue *ya* dag‚ *haha* no cash no problem” *“better* grab the metho as well *fella*” *“no* time knackers‚ *weve* got get home before everyone
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communication. Interpersonal communication can be defined as: the process in which people exchange information‚ feelings‚ and meaning through verbal and non-verbal messages: it is face-to-face communication. Interpersonal interactions can include: jargon‚ slang‚ gestures‚ facial expressions‚ voice tone‚ proximity etc. In groups we watched 3 different scenarios showing the strengths and weaknesses of communication and interpersonal interactions within the Health and Social Care sector. The first of which
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language‚ we communicate our respect for those who are different from us. We can achieve this by using vocabulary our listeners understand‚ using jargon sparingly‚ using slang that is appropriate to our listeners and the situation‚ using inclusive language‚ and using language that is not offensive. Here are some examples of using linguistic sensitivity. 1st Jargon refers to technical terms whose meanings are understood only by a select group of people based on their shared activity or interests. It’s
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BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Health and Social Care. Unit 1: Communication in Health and Social Care. P1: Create an article for the ‘Nursing Times’ magazine. Effective communication in a Hospital setting. In the health and social care setting‚ two types of communication take place in one-to-one and group communication. These are formal and informal communication. You may take part in a few one–to–one situations. This may be with staff and staff‚ staff with patients and staff with the patient
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Ahve you seen my titfah?: The History‚ Dialect‚ and Slang of East London Christopher Sharpe Ohio University November 7th‚ 2011 It’s rhyming slang you know‚ like bee’s honey… money. Like I could say give me the bee’s (TV Movies‚ 2011). This is an example of the Cockney Rhyming Slang from the dialect of the same name produced in East London. The Cockney dialect has not only been prominent in East London but in London as whole. The lower working class of London has spoken
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be effective in this world you will need to effectively exchange ideas and visions. Therefore‚ this can be accomplished by avoiding certain barriers that may hinder clarity. These barriers are Sexist and racist language‚ double speak‚ Cliché‚ Slang‚ Jargon‚ Euphemism. Sexist and Racist language is when the communicator uses language the may be considered derogatory to certain people or groups. Use of this language is a sometimes by mistake and is a breakdown of communications. For Example‚ as a
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language correctly so as to be understood clearly. The use of language in any kind of writing is important to clearly and understandably convey a meaning or argument. There are five major issues with language use; levels of formality‚ in-group jargon‚ slang and idiomatic expression‚ deceitful language and euphemisms‚ and biased language. All of these issues can have a negative effect on a person’s writing if not used correctly (Driscoll‚ 1995-2011). The level of formality in writing should be one
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