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    unique‚ and the technology was in contrast with technology today. Everything in the 1940s was very different than it is today. People did not go about things the same way we do. Values in the 1940s was all about segregation‚ women in factories‚ and slang. Segregation was a big part of culture in the 1940s. There was segregation in both sports and war. Jackie Robinson was signed to the Brooklyn Dodgers‚ but a lot of the players did not agree with the decision. “ Walker reportedly

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    language. Do you agree? The English language is always evolving and technology is only advancing the way we interact. Language has to continually change to stay relevant with technological advances in the modern times. Although it may appear that slang is destroying the English language‚ it is simply progressing‚ just as language from Shakespearean times has progressed to how we speak now. Secondly‚ the English language is just that- a language; it is something that cannot be ‘ruined’‚ only developed

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    Lennie James

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    Outline: Prescribed question: “If the text had been written in a different time or place or language or for a different audience‚ how and why might it differ?” My question: “If this text was an open letter in a Los Angeles or Salvadorian newspaper aimed at MS-13‚ how and why might it be different?” Title of the text for analysis: “This is No Way to be a Man” – Lennie James Part of the course to which the task refers: Part 3 – Literature: Text and Context My critical response will: • Comment

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    our side as strongly as possible. Avoiding Slang: Last but not least‚ my personal pet peeve appears on the list: slangs. In a time where instant communication is king‚ we often times forget that we are not speaking to someone face-to-face. Because of this‚ we tend to talk in slang that some may not even understand. However‚ what mostly perturbs me is that when people compose writings for professional or scholastic purposes that are laden with slang that does not

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    Exam Questions Your essay should have three main parts: introduction‚ body and conclusion. Make a Plan (outline the points you intend to cover). Remember to write in the 3rd person Passive Voice (do not use “I”). Use academic English with no slang or colloquialisms. Introduction: Paraphrase the Question. Give a Definition. Signpost: list all the areas you intend to cover when addressing the topic You will need approximately 3 - 5 points for a good essay. Remember to include opposing

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    Dialect and Accents

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    Strong accents and dialects are dying out because of the world today needs standard clear communication where everyone speaks and writes in the same way. It is better not to reveal your wealth and status with your accent. Discuss with reference to your own regional voice. We all speak with an accent and we all speak a dialect these include both the Standard English dialect and the Modern Non-standard Dialects. There are variations of accents according to a speaker’s age‚ gender‚ ethnicity and social

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    Bill Nesbitt English 102-069 Major Paper 2 In order to gain an adequate perspective of the types of slang words used among my peers‚ I decided to hangout with my friends for a night‚ taking note of the slang used without letting them know. The group of friends consisted of all males‚ six including myself to be exact‚ in the library‚ which made my note-taking less obvious. We had gotten a private study room‚ and this allowed for the conversation to be amongst ourselves‚ permitting the language

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    turns more into slang‚ such as ”Hey bro‚ what’s up?” Therefore the way language reflects me is that when I have to have a conversation with a person‚ I carefuly choose the style I am going to speak in depending on who the person is and in which environment I am in while speaking to the person. Therefore‚ I also have various ways and different languages to say a particular sentence in. The way I speak to my parents is very casual. It is not too sophisticated nor is it too slang. Since my parents

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    Communication Barrier between Local and International Student in Malaysia. The increasing number of international student in Malaysia brings many benefits to the country as well to the local students. However‚ there are many problems that faced by these international students in this country. One of them is communication barrier between the local students. Communication barrier always bring difficulty to them when interacting with the local students in the campus. This includes both verbal and non-verbal

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    multi-cultural Australia and how are their ideas effectively expressed? Both the poem and the interview emphasise the importance of treating people equally whatever their background. To stay positive and treat people with respect no matter what. Slang and personal anecdotes/family anecdotes are being used in Adam Hills interview with Ahn do and in the poem ‘Nobody calls me a wog anymore’ by Komninos Zervos. ‘ Nobody calls me a wog anymore’ by Komninos Zervos explores the importance of being

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