This week I am interested in how language is being used. I want to know if overuse of specific words renders these words useless, and/OR if fingered speech language/slang should count as useful communication. After watching the two different videos, I would like you to compare/contrast the ideas, and discuss words that have lost meanings due to their overuse. I would also like to know if you think English teachers agree with McWhorter and his explanation of text language. I expect examples from the twoTEDTalk videos to support your ideas.
There are two videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSD6RlqHwOk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmvOgW6iV2s
This is 150 words initially, the AT LEAST 50 to a peer. This is DUE by FRIDAY at 12:00AM.
There are two videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSD6RlqHwOk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmvOgW6iV2s
This is 150 words initially, the AT LEAST 50 to a peer. This is DUE by FRIDAY at 12:00AM.