Topical Language Issues: Proper or Ghetto Grammar Flashcards
1
Q
Why do some linguists say street slang makes someone unemployable?
A
Lazy and untrustworthy
2
Q
What type of English standard does street slang come under?
A
Non-stabdard English
3
Q
What is a metaphor to describe arguments of the English language usage?
A
River-bed metaphor
4
Q
What does the riverbed metaphor mean?
A
Looking at language from a surface level looks simple but looking closer it gets more complex
5
Q
What are some channels of the riverbed metaphor of language usage?
A
Age, Gender, Ethnicity
