Learning English

Learning English
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miércoles, 11 de agosto de 2010

Learned at the activities



Dear organizer,

In ULACIT many extracurricular activities that help to get rich knowledge in students. These activities can have knowledge in other fields such as health, technology, psychology and many other areas. This puts us in touch with current world issues. This university is one of the few nationwide that tries to give the student a global training. We note that in undertaking these activities the students of other college can interact and there better communication. I congratulate the persons who carry out such workshops, and thanks to the efforts and dedication of them we have this type of learning. Finally, I ask students to collaborate with attendance and good behavior in the activities, and will reward the efforts of people who are behind all this.

Sincerely
Rafael Alvarado S.

Slang in the United States


Slang is casual spoken language which differs from dialectical speech and jargon as well as formal speech. Some linguists think of slang as the sprinkles of color in a language, since slang is often unique, unusual, and sometimes startling. As a general rule, slang is not used in formal spoken language, or in writing, unless the speaker is attempting to achieve a deliberate effect. Some slang terms, however, make the jump from slang to accepted common usage, as was the case with “OK”. Generally, slang diffuses through a group of people, and it may spread out across an entire region or class. People who are not in that group may pick up the slang as well, causing the usage to spread, or the slang may remain isolated to a smaller subgroup. College students, for example, often develop complex slang terms, with slang from different regions diffusing on a college campus. Finally, this is example of famous slang in the movies: Hasta la vista, baby. (Terminator) , Beam me up, Scotty. (Star Trek)