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.

1. Intermediate-level Culture LANGUAGE Anna, Eric, Vasu and Maiko

2. Slang Terms By: Eric Heidel

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

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.

7. Tinglish

8. ‘Tinglish’ It’s directly changing the words from a Thai sentence to English words, which results in English sentences with funny grammar.

9. ‘Tinglish’ It’s the Thai’s adaptation to the increase in foreigner from tourism. Surface Deep Intermediate Tourism  Tinglish 

10. Possible Conflicts It causes misunderstandings

11. Omission of Subject

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.”

16. Family Tree

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

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