3. Def. for Slang and its Use Slang is the use of informal words that aren’t standard in one’s language. Who uses it? - Slang can be regional often particular to a certain subculture Why use it? - Humor - metaphors
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5. Used everydayNorm The extent of slang - differs widely across… -Social, ethnic, economic, and geographic section
6. Problems and Symbols of Slang Slang is symbolic -may be said to stand in an informal way for conventional ideas Object’s and names Problems or conflicts with slang Slang is also used for terms that deal with… - violence, crimes drugs, and sex.
12. Because it contains indirect context based Japanese
13. High Context Culture High context culture (developed in homogeneous nations) read non verbal expression Values
14. Example of Conflict Could not do homework because could not go back home yesterday. I could not do my homework because I did not go back to home yesterday.
15. How to Use Personal Pronouns in Japanese? English Japanese Father son/ daughter “Come and play tennis with me.” Son/ daughter father “Come and play tennis with me.” Father son/daughter “Come and play tennis with ‘papa’.” Son/daughter father “Come and play tennis with me.”
17. Personal Pronouns 1.Why is it intermediate level? It is language. 2. Who shares it? Japanese people 3. What does it mean? Shows status/ authority 4. What deep level culture aspect could be its source? Cultural value of respect from Confucius 5.How might it cause conflict? Might cause misunderstanding between Japanese and foreigners