In America Today, there are so many methods of expression by which individuals express themselves. One of such is the use of slang in conversation. Slang helps individuals express their ideas more vividly and gives a listener familiar with the lingo a broad picture of what is being said. However at the rate at which illiteracy is rising even within schools, one should take time to consider whether this mode of expression is more deleterious to students than it is a way by which they identify themselves. I think its use should be discouraged in schools, as it defeats the purpose of learning. As Students advance the English language gets more complex and if one does not have a good grasp of the basics, learning any subject in general becomes more difficult.
This my take on the subject,what's yours?
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In our country, there is freedom of speech. Beyond that basic freedom, you can choose to be educated or not.
I love slang.
I agree with what Damon said it all about how you speak and about how you act around people.
I agree with Damon also, slang does really make the speaker sound like an idiot. I think those with success in mind choose not to use slang.
I do not think that the use of slang should be banned from schools, but I do understand where both sides are coming from. I personally think that slang is a nice and convenient way for a casual conversation between friends to be held, but when it comes to making an impression and properly presenting yourself as an educated person, proper grammar is a must!
Ignorance is easier than education. Success is not easy. Those who do not learn to use the language have chosen a path that will make success more difficult. Ambition will eventually divide the well spoken from the ignorant.
Everyone has the freedom to choose how to express theirself, however, failing to learn to communicate is a propostion that leads to unproductive members of society. This being the result of using slang, we who prefer productive citizens should oppose,not ban, its use.
It's well documented that people around the world speak with a little less attention to grammar rules and slang in the comfort of friends and family.
I think what you may be referring to is folks who know how to speak properly but are stubborn or just don't understand the 'rules' and are indifferent to the rules at school, in court, or when visiting your home.
In the 60's and 70's everyone I knew spoke slang, so I guess I'm understanding of the phenomenon.
Slang is going to be around whether kids use it in schools or not. If they don't use it in school, some students may not be exposed to it in other areas, which, in a way, puts them behind in the english language because they won't know what it means.
I do not like slang. I absolutely agree with Damon. I wish we could ban slang in schools, but reality is it won't happen because:
1. Freedom of speech.
2. Students don't realize how they sound.
My husband and I were very annoyed with our 8 year old daughter using "like" at the beginning, middle, and at the end of her sentences, so we recorded how she was talking. She didn't realize how often she used "like" until she listened to the recording. She is not using it as often any more. I wish all parents would show their children how silly and uneducated they sound when they use slang.
Like is certainly irritating.
I hate it when my children and / or students say something, and I have no idea what they are talking about.
The French keep their language pure.
We Americans keep adding to our lexicon. I think I prefer our adding pages to the dictionary. . . .
Here are new words added to the dictionary this year!
http://reference.aol.com/nowyouknow/new-words-2007
If you like words, and consider yourself a wordsmith, you'll find this addictive:
http://www.freerice.com/index.php
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