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cHaPtE r 2o. Inclusive Language. Avoid –isms Sexism, racism, heterosexism (other barriers) Slang Occasion, audience, speaker, “the slang” Jargon Context, audience, speaker, “jargon” Obscenities Big or Cultural words. Accurate Language. Grammatically correct Good/well Easy/ easily
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Inclusive Language • Avoid –isms • Sexism, racism, heterosexism (other barriers) • Slang • Occasion, audience, speaker, “the slang” • Jargon • Context, audience, speaker, “jargon” • Obscenities • Big or Cultural words
Accurate Language • Grammatically correct • Good/well • Easy/ easily • Words that sound the same • Fewer/ less • Words that don’t exist • Pretentiousness • Pronounce words correctly
Let your language personality emerge • Dialect (surfer, upper midwestern, hip hop) • Is a version of a language made up of variations in syntax, pronunciation, grammar rules, pacing, rhythm, word choice, and expressions • All are equal • However, judgments can be made