words‚ the use of non-standard words‚ and the corruption of what is now considered a correct or conventional grammatical form. Another characteristic of non-standard English is its limited vocabulary. Slang is an important part of non-standard English and‚ indeed‚ of language in general. Most slang is‚ however‚ by its very nature‚ faddish and short-lived. Standard English: Formal‚ Informal‚ Colloquial. Within the area of standard English three levels are generally recognized now: they are called
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accepted in society to help the entire family be respected. This is a responsibility that all women had to take on during the time period. Another meaning of bent‚ other than determination‚ is curved or crooked which is interpreted with British slang as morally crooked or corrupt. It is reasonable to
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Spanish and in the process I learned the power of language. My parents moved to California during their teenage years. Despite the fact that they had moved here since the early eighties‚ they spoke improper Spanish known as “slang.” Eventually‚ throughout the years‚ slang is what I learned as the correct form of Spanish; although‚ language had no meaningful significance to me‚ to communicate and get my point across was all that mattered. I was raised in a typical Mexican home where all we spoke
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and a casual conversation with a friend? A discussion in a college class would be more professional because in a college a class school is about learning and academics verses a conversation with a friend where a person would probably using more slang words. Plus a conversation with a friend is more relax and not that much professional. What are three different ways you can demonstrate respect for your fellow classmates during class discussions? Ways to show classmates respect during a class
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Life is unyielding; it is a constant social struggle. Social confrontation can be difficult and is sometimes better that it not happen. But fortunately‚ there is alternative method of conversation and confrontation that can take place. The Internet opens up all sorts of new possibilities and systems for communication. Suddenly‚ physical presence is no longer necessary‚ and you no longer have to connect with someone on a physical‚ or even mental basis. Long distance communication‚ without even opening
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Speech Variation In Restaurants There are three different dialects in Pennsylvania that will give away where you reside. Why is there so much contrast in speech among the residents of the city and country? The culture where I am from has molded my speech‚ attitude‚ and actions; it also has created who I am today. The “city life” is exceptionally different from the “country life‚” I know this because of my expedition to the middle of nowhere‚ Lock Haven‚ PA. Somewhere on the four-hour car ride
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Caucasian American with a suit and tie would speak.” This means that the typical Caucasian American sounds very proper without any slang and each letter is enunciated with care. And in addition to no slang‚ there also aren’t any contractions such as "aren’t"‚ "isn’t". This means that if in an environment dominated by Afro-American‚ if one was to speak without the usual slang or improper English‚ they would be section off to “speaking white” or “not black enough”. This
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never thought of it like that‚ but that’s so true‚ Australia is like a mum‚ thanks for that. Now back to J.C.‚ you have used Australian slang in you novel. Discuss the importance of using slang in your novel? J.C.: it’s an important part of Australian language and culture and is the reason behind the use of such vernacular. For example the inclusion of teenage slang‚ swearing and references to adolescent idioms such as “arvo”‚ “lazy prick”‚ and “stupid wanker” allows the author my to speak directly
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“Aria: A Memoir of a Bilingual Childhood” -Richard Rodriguez The author is a scholar‚ essayist‚ journalist‚ and television commentator. In this essay Rodriguez writes about his childhood experience as a bilingual child. He tells us about going to school without having a good English education. He is forced to start speaking English at home with his parents and he feels like he loses being so close to his family. “Politics and the English Language” -George Orwell The author is a writer‚ was
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Malcom little‚ known as Malcom X was human rights activist and Muslim minister‚ Malcom x‚ autobiography tittle “Learning to Read‚” recounts his self-education and his endeavors to learn how to read and write while he was prison in Charlestown prison for a robbery he committed in 1946. Malcolm X’s purpose was to illustrate the struggle to educate his mind and his people from the pervasive racist ideology of the 1960’s. He experience and emotions of African Americans engaged in struggle of the civil
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