Learning a language
takes time and effort, especially if it is not your first language. Even if it
is your mother tongue, you still need time and effort to master it because
almost every language has its own slang and colloquial expressions, and the
English language is no exception.
Language is forever
changing. What is currently acceptable or popular may be replaced by something
else in years to come, and the use of slang is a strong testament to that.
Slang is just an alternative way of saying something. It is sometimes hard to
identify what is slang and what is not. Slang and colloquial expressions are
often acceptable in informal writing because they are used in communication in
movies, newspapers, radio, television, and other mass media The more you learn,
the more you will know when to use or not to use them in your formal writing.
No matter what, knowing these common everyday expressions is a plus for all ESL
learners.
Stephen Lau
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