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1457325-285115QUESTIONNAIRE RESULTS: TEACHERS ON SLANG00QUESTIONNAIRE RESULTS: TEACHERS ON SLANGHow often do you hear students using slang?lefttop-171450097155OTHER:SadWorriedDisappointedInterestedUnconcerned00OTHER:SadWorriedDisappointedInterestedUnconcerned22860001628775OTHER:InnitVexedTightLongWackCosStink00OTHER:InnitVexedTightLongWackCosStinkHow often do you correct slang?0962660Many teachers added a comment to this question, stating that they would only correct slang use if it was during a lesson, or when talking to a teacher. One teacher left this comment:You cannot `correct` slang as it is a dynamic form of language. However some slang today is really lame (as in weak) or even mildly repulsive like `sick` for example. I will only correct it when kids say "on it" rather than `turn it on` as that is lazy and makes them sound thick when they are not thick. I think that sounding a bit thick will not help them advance in life as well as sounding reasonably cogent020000Many teachers added a comment to this question, stating that they would only correct slang use if it was during a lesson, or when talking to a teacher. One teacher left this comment:You cannot `correct` slang as it is a dynamic form of language. However some slang today is really lame (as in weak) or even mildly repulsive like `sick` for example. I will only correct it when kids say "on it" rather than `turn it on` as that is lazy and makes them sound thick when they are not thick. I think that sounding a bit thick will not help them advance in life as well as sounding reasonably cogentDo Rushey Mead students know when to code-switch between SE and slang?-28575844550Some typical comments to this question:‘Limits your ability to communicate with the widest range of people. Can make you look a bit dense if you are not careful. In formal or professional situations a certain level of correct English is expected and is thus more appropriate.’‘Slang is not always appropriate and not everybody understands the slang being used.’00Some typical comments to this question:‘Limits your ability to communicate with the widest range of people. Can make you look a bit dense if you are not careful. In formal or professional situations a certain level of correct English is expected and is thus more appropriate.’‘Slang is not always appropriate and not everybody understands the slang being used.’-285752428875Typical Comments:Depends on the context – with friends is fine.Banning something never works.Young people like to be different – slang expresses individualitySlang is fantastic – make up your own, don’t copy others!A world without slang would be boringIf it was OK for Shakespeare, it’s OK for us!00Typical Comments:Depends on the context – with friends is fine.Banning something never works.Young people like to be different – slang expresses individualitySlang is fantastic – make up your own, don’t copy others!A world without slang would be boringIf it was OK for Shakespeare, it’s OK for us! ................
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