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1. The document discusses slang terms, their uses and differences across cultures. Slang is informal language that varies regionally and among subcultures. 2. "Tinglish" is discussed, which is Thai slang that directly changes Thai words to English, resulting in funny grammar. It arose from increased tourism. 3. The document also covers potential conflicts from slang, such as misunderstandings. It provides an example of omitted subjects in Japanese and how culture influences language.

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Intermediate-level Culture LANGUAGEAnna, Eric, Vasu and Maiko
Slang TermsBy: Eric Heidel
Def. for Slang and its UseSlang is the use of informal words that arent standard in ones language. Who uses it?- Slang can be regionaloften particular to a certain subcultureWhy use it?- Humor- metaphors
ContinuedSlangs differences in other culturesDifferent cultures use slang to shorten or cut off different parts of words.
Used everydayNormThe extent of slang- differs widely across-Social, ethnic, economic, and geographic section
Problems and Symbols of SlangSlang is symbolic -may be said to stand in an informal way for conventional ideasObjects and namesProblems or conflicts with slangSlang is also used for terms that deal with- violence, crimes drugs, and sex.
Tinglish
TinglishIts directly changing the words from a Thai sentence to English words, which results in English sentences with funny grammar.
TinglishIts the Thais adaptation to the increase in foreigner from tourism.SurfaceDeep Intermediate Tourism Tinglish
Possible ConflictsIt causes misunderstandings
Omission of Subject
Because it contains indirect context basedJapanese
High Context CultureHigh context culture (developed in homogeneous nations) read non verbal expression Values
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.
How to Use Personal Pronouns in Japanese?EnglishJapaneseFather son/ daughterCome and play tennis with me.Son/ daughter fatherCome and play tennis with me.Father son/daughterCome and play tennis with papa.Son/daughter fatherCome and play tennis with me.
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Personal Pronouns1.Why is it intermediate level? It is language.2. Who shares it? Japanese people3. What does it mean?Shows status/ authority4. 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

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  • 1. Intermediate-level Culture LANGUAGEAnna, Eric, Vasu and Maiko
  • 3. Def. for Slang and its UseSlang is the use of informal words that arent standard in ones language. Who uses it?- Slang can be regionaloften particular to a certain subcultureWhy use it?- Humor- metaphors
  • 4. ContinuedSlangs differences in other culturesDifferent cultures use slang to shorten or cut off different parts of words.
  • 5. Used everydayNormThe extent of slang- differs widely across-Social, ethnic, economic, and geographic section
  • 6. Problems and Symbols of SlangSlang is symbolic -may be said to stand in an informal way for conventional ideasObjects and namesProblems or conflicts with slangSlang is also used for terms that deal with- violence, crimes drugs, and sex.
  • 8. TinglishIts directly changing the words from a Thai sentence to English words, which results in English sentences with funny grammar.
  • 9. TinglishIts the Thais adaptation to the increase in foreigner from tourism.SurfaceDeep Intermediate Tourism Tinglish
  • 10. Possible ConflictsIt causes misunderstandings
  • 12. Because it contains indirect context basedJapanese
  • 13. High Context CultureHigh 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?EnglishJapaneseFather son/ daughterCome and play tennis with me.Son/ daughter fatherCome and play tennis with me.Father son/daughterCome and play tennis with papa.Son/daughter fatherCome and play tennis with me.
  • 17. Personal Pronouns1.Why is it intermediate level? It is language.2. Who shares it? Japanese people3. What does it mean?Shows status/ authority4. 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