The Teenage Dialect

The Teenage Dialect

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) === This study investigated teenage language and its functions. More specifically, after conducting a data analysis which revealed the most common features of “teen speak,” the features were dissected for their usage patterns and significance...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Telley, Sarah Ann
Other Authors: Lovejoy, Kim Brian, 1952-
Language:en_US
Published: 2008
Subjects:
teenagers
language
dialect studies
Teenagers > United States
Interpersonal communication in adolescence
English language > Slang
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1805/1634
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Summary:Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) === This study investigated teenage language and its functions. More specifically, after conducting a data analysis which revealed the most common features of “teen speak,” the features were dissected for their usage patterns and significance within the realm of adolescent life and development. The research was based on linguist Marcel Danesi’s model of teenage language, which provided a comparative basis for analysis and categorization.

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