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Let them cook : generational slang and university teaching / David S. Kreiner

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Kreiner, David S., author.
Series:
Elements in psychology and culture
Cambridge elements. Elements in psychology and culture, 2515-3986
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Communication in higher education.
Conflict of generations.
Effective teaching.
Generation Z--Social life and customs.
Generation Z.
Slang.
Youth--Social life and customs.
Youth.
Physical Description:
1 online resource
Place of Publication:
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2026
Summary:
"Higher education faculty often differ in age from the students in their courses, and these age differences may relate to social and cultural differences. As an aspect of culture, different social groups adopt different slang vocabularies. For these reasons, an understanding of generational differences in slang is relevant to university-level teaching. We explore the nature and characteristics of slang in comparison to other types of language variation as well as the multiple functions that slang serves, both linguistic and social. Next, we examine the concept of generations and education-relevant characteristics that are associated with recent generations. We then connect slang to the concept of code-switching, followed by an examination of slang associated with Generation Z and Generation Alpha. Finally, we consider the implications of generational slang for university level teaching and learning. Generational slang is not just a challenge for university faculty, but also an opportunity"-- Cambridge Core
Contents:
The nature of slang
Functions of slang
Generations
Generational slang
Code-switching
Applications to teaching
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references
Online resource; title from PDF title page (Cambridge Core, viewed June 5, 2026)
Other Format:
Print version: Kreiner, David S. Let them cook
ISBN:
9781009676090
1009676091
9781009676069
1009676067
OCLC:
1579216858
Publisher Number:
CIPO000371144
CIPO000385704
Access Restriction:
Restricted for use by site license

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