Test on Slang: Evolution, Society, and Education
Slang: Evolution, Society & Education | Student Guide
Test: Slang
20 questions
Question 1: Allowing anarchy in language, as discussed in the text, would make it easier to teach English to other countries for international trade.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: Sid Miller states that if anarchy in language is allowed, it becomes impossible to teach English to other countries, which would force a reliance on other languages for trade or lead to isolation.
Question 2: The quality of English, frequently contaminated by street slang, is a growing problem for students in UK interpreter training schools.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: Rosemary Hill, a freelance interpreter, recounts that the head of a leading UK school for training interpreters stated that their biggest problem is the quality of English used by students, which is often heavily contaminated by street slang and shows a difficulty in grasping the appropriate register for formal settings.
Question 3: The study materials suggest that the increased use of slang among young people has no impact on the accents they adopt.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: Mark from Bournemouth expresses concern that 'typical' English kids now seem to speak with 'bizarre accents as standard,' which he links to their language use, implying an impact from slang.
Question 4: Slang is considered avant-garde language that may eventually integrate into mainstream English.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials state that "Language is not some monolithic structure but an evolving continuum and slang is simply avant-garde language that may or may not become part of the mainstream."
Question 5: The study materials suggest that 'zoo' originated solely from France, according to all contributors.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: While Benjamin Zephaniah states 'Zoo came from France', Stephen from Brighton explicitly questions this, suggesting instead that 'It's just an abbreviation of "zoological"'.