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Teen Talk - The Language of Adolescents (Paperback)
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Teen Talk - The Language of Adolescents (Paperback)
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How do today's teenagers talk? What are the distinguishing features
of their style of language, and what do they tell us about the
English language more generally? Drawing on a huge corpus of
examples collected over a fifteen-year period, Sali A. Tagliamonte
undertakes a detailed study of adolescents' language and argues
that it acts as a 'bellwether' for the future of the English
language. Teenagers are often accused of 'lowering the standards'
of the English language by the way they talk and text. From spoken
words - 'like', 'so', 'just', and 'stuff' - to abbreviated
expressions used online, this fascinating book puts young people's
language under the microscope, examining and demystifying the
origins of new words, and tracking how they vary according to
gender, geographical location, and social circumstances. Highly
topical and full of new insights, the book is essential reading for
anyone interested in how teenagers talk.
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