Modern slang in English Prepared by: Tussupzhanova D.B Group: EGR-21 Supervisor: Veber V.A. Kokshetau 2013 Contents: Introduction Chapter I I.1. Definition of slang I.2. Slang I.3. Origins of slang I.4. Development of slang I.5. Creators of slang I.6.Linguistic processes forming slang I.7. Characteristics of slang I.8. Position in the Language Chapter II II.1. Modern slang II.2. Usage of modern slang II.3. Formation II.4. Youthspeak II.5. Common modern British slangs II.6
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Date: March 7‚ 2010 Subject: Slang‚ Juargons‚ Idioms in Business In the business environment of today the use of slang‚ jargons‚ and idioms are a consequential mistake that can cost a business its creditability and reputation. Using such improper language can be a big mistake depending on what was said in the document. Professional businesses enforce a no tolerance policy when it comes to this because this problem can be prevented. Slang makes a business sound unprofessional
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BRITISH SLANG AND ITS CLASSIFICATION The understanding of the native speakers’ language is the international problem for our people. Our secondary schools teach the students only the bases of the English language. Our universities do not prepare them to the British streets‚ accommodations‚ pubs where people use their own language‚ the language that differs from that of their parents. They use other words- they use slang. None of the most advanced and flexible ways of teaching English of any country
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As defined by wikipedia‚ “Slang is the continual and ever-changing use and definition of words in informal conversation‚ often using references as a means of comparison or showing likeness.” The expressions of slang often embody the attitudes and values of the group members using them. In order for an expression to become slang‚ it must be widely accepted and adopted by the sub-culture and its boundaries. Some modern slang has endured over the decades since its inception (i.e. cool) and some will
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Contents: 1. What is slang?……………………………………(3-5) 2. Development of slang............................................(5-6) 3. Creators of slang ………………………………...(6-7) 4. Linguistic processes forming slang ………….......(7) 5. Formation………………………………………...(8) 6. Examples of youth slang during 1960-70’s ……....(8-9) 6.1 Examples of modern British slang ………………(9-10) 6.2 Examples of modern USA slangs ………………..(11) 7. Definition of vulgarism …………………………..(11-12) 8. Vulgarisms
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eTMA 01 The lodge Bistro Chain Include a brief intro – for example‚ ‘this report seeks to identify the key problems facing BL… etc using session… from book 1 Part A: problems facing BL and reasons for them Please see Figure 1 pg.2 where I provide a table summarising the weaknesses and threats currently facing your business. I have used a SWOT analysis to detail the most obvious weaknesses. No clear direction for the company is the biggest weakness I have identified in the
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The True Meaning There are so many thirsty people in this world today. People have strong desires or cravings for the opposite sex and will do anything to get the other person’s attention. When a person is told they are thirsty it is an offensive word. No one should feel good about themselves if they are called thirsty‚ it is an insult. Today it is completely common to find thirsty people everywhere. One example of thirsty would be those guys that only work out at the gym for girls’ attention rather
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Hidden Valley Cabins Ecotourism Report Introduction The purpose of this report is to examine Hidden valley Cabins‚ located one and half hour North West of Townsville‚ in relation to three key components. Firstly‚ an evaluation of the operations relating to the provisions of ecotourism products and services will be undertaken. Secondly‚ potential positive and negative environmental‚ economic and sociocultural impacts of the operation are identified. Thirdly‚ recommended strategies based on the
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1. I am asked to compute the before-tax Net Present Value or NPV of a new ski lift for Deer Valley Lodge and advise the management there of the profitability. Before I am able to make this calculation there are a few calculations that I will need to make first. First the total amount of the investment‚ this will be the cost of a lift itself $2 million plus the cost of preparing the slope and installing the lift $1.3 million. Thus the investment amount for one lift is $3.3 million. Next I
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BRITISH SLANG AND ITS CLASSIFICATION PLAN I. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Tasks of the course work 1.2 Definition of slang II. MAIN PART 2.1 The origin of slang. 2.2 Types of slang. a) Cockney rhyming slang b) Polari c) Internet slang d) Slang of army‚ police e) Money slang 2.3. Phonetic peculiarities of slang 2.4. Morphological characteristics of slang III. PRACTICAL PART IV. CONCLUSION V. BIBLIOGRAPHY Slang is a language which takes off its
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