1. Slang is informal language that differs from standard language and is often specific to regions or subcultures. It is used for humor, metaphors, and shortening words. 2. The extent of slang usage varies widely across social, ethnic, economic, and geographic groups. Slang also refers informally to ideas related to violence, crime, drugs, and sex. 3. "Tinglish" refers to directly translating Thai sentences to English, resulting in funny grammar. It developed due to increased tourism in Thailand and lack of education.

1. Intermediate-level Culture LANGUAGEAnna, Eric, Vasu and Maiko

2. Slang TermsBy: Eric Heidel

3. Def. for Slang and its UseSlang is the use of informal words that aren’t standard in one’s language. Who uses it?- Slang can be regionaloften particular to a certain subcultureWhy use it?- Humor- metaphors-Shorten words

4. Continued…Slangs 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 ideasObject’s and namesProblems or conflicts with slangSlang 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.Lack of EducationSurfaceDeep Intermediate Tourism  Tinglish 

10. Possible ConflictsIt causes misunderstandings

11. Omission of Subject

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/ 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 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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