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[Alexandra @AlexandraC89450]

Syntax insures that words are organized in a way that conveys the specific meaning. Without syntax language would be chaotic and challenging to understand. #eng211o1fa23

[Alexandra @AlexandraC89450]

@JillianMeunsc3 The image you posted is a perfect example of why structure is so important in language usage. As you said, this is a common syntactical mistake regarding punctuation, and it can be easily misinterpreted because of the incorrect comma placement #eng211o1fa23

[Alexandra @AlexandraC89450]

@HudsonIndya Exactly, without rules to language usage, we wouldn’t be able to understand each other and languages wouldn’t have any structure. #eng211o1fa23

[Alexandra @AlexandraC89450]

@cambria365 I think you brought up a pretty interesting point because social media definitely influences, slang, and each generation is slowly learning new vocabulary based on what social media has created. #eng211o1fa

[Alexandra @AlexandraC89450]

@reb_alanis2 I thought that was pretty interesting that it’s a known thing that women have to use this language in order to protect themselves and it’s an ongoing situation. #eng211o1fa23

[Alexandra @AlexandraC89450]

The NY Times article suggests that the existence of slang in UNC among female students is tied to changing social dynamics and the need to navigate uncomfortable situations. #eng211o1fa23

[Alexandra @AlexandraC89450]

@aguillen262 I agree, our geographical location and culture definitely affects the words/phrases we use and how we pronounce things. Like the ted talk mentioned, many people from North America request a carbonated drink differently #eng211o1fa23

[Alexandra @AlexandraC89450]

Myth 12 challenges the idea of “bad grammar” by explaining examples of infinitives and preposition placements and how many prescriptive rules are recent impositions on the English language. #eng211o1fa23

[Alexandra @AlexandraC89450]

Language change is inevitable because over time language evolves and becomes accustomed to the speakers using the language. Whether that be for ease of articulation purpose or for cultural changes. #eng211o1fa23

[Alexandra @AlexandraC89450]

@StudentKaitlynn The connectionist theory aligns with the idea that repeated exposure and practice are very important for building and reinforcing language skills as language acquisition is being developed. #eng211o1fa23

[Alexandra @AlexandraC89450]

Myth 11 introduces inherent value hypothesis, which is criticized for leading to societal issues, such as linguistic insecurities and denigration of certain accents. #eng211o1fa23

[Alexandra @AlexandraC89450]

Myth 11 discussing the views that some languages are aesthetically pleasing over others and that these are judgements are influenced by social and cultural factors. #eng211o1fa23

[Alexandra @AlexandraC89450]

Article relating to language acquisition: https://t.co/iXcm0v5zSR
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[Alexandra @AlexandraC89450]

Semantics is the study of meaning in language. The article on semantics explains how challenging meaning of words could be because we understand meaning in our minds but expressing it verbally or written is more difficult. #eng211o1fa23

[Alexandra @AlexandraC89450]

Some languages have no grammar is a myth because without grammar it would be extremely hard to communicate with another person. There would be no sentence structure, making it hard to understand. #eng211o1fa23

[Alexandra @AlexandraC89450]

Annotated bibliographies are so helpful when staying organized and gathering our thoughts before starting the research paper. I think it will be very helpful! #eng211o1fa23

[Alexandra @AlexandraC89450]

Myth 5, English Spelling is Kattastroffik, interesting to read about. English is definitely a hard language to learn when you look into detail about the phonetics and pronunciations of each letter in different words.
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[Alexandra @AlexandraC89450]

@djese60569 I agree, this myth just explains situations where men tend to dominate in conversation and talk more than women sometimes. It really depends on the context I believe.
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[Alexandra @AlexandraC89450]

The idea that “Women talk too much” is a myth. It depends on the person and what kind of setting or situation they are in. Women talk to build relationships where as men may talk in more formal settings. This myth can’t be answered with a yes or no.
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[Alexandra @AlexandraC89450]

@lizduranhdez I also had some trouble with myth 4. It was hard to under how French is a logical language when it’s foreign to me but the part that was really interesting was that if anyone misused the language, it was a sign of disrespect to the culture.