Language barriers

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Learning objectives

To learn about the language barriers Factors that affect

communication

that can prevent communication

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Language barriers

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Slang

Slang is informal language, as opposed to Standard English,

that is used to identify with peers. Use of slang can prevent
people from understanding a message sometimes
intentionally.

Like other types of language,

slang changes over time. It
can date quickly, but some
words which were originally
slang became so widely used
that they are now part of
Standard English.

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What do these slang terms mean?

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Dialect

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