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1 Linguistic insecurity (I don't know correct way)
Good Language Linguistic insecurity (I don't know correct way)

2 Good Language Linguistic insecurity (I don't know correct way)
What determines correctness?

3 Good Language Linguistic insecurity (I don't know correct way)
What determines correctness? Convention, prestige, power Speech of people from prestige places, wealth areas is considered correct

4 Good Language Linguistic insecurity (I don't know correct way)
What determines correctness? Convention, prestige, power Speech of people from prestige places, wealth areas is considered correct Of languages you know, what dialect is prestigious?

5 Good Language Linguistic insecurity (I don't know correct way)
What determines correctness? Convention, prestige, power Speech of people from prestige places, wealth areas is considered correct Of languages you know, what dialect is prestigious? Where does US prestige dialect come from?

6 Good Language Linguistic insecurity (I don't know correct way)
What determines correctness? Convention, prestige, power Speech of people from prestige places, wealth areas is considered correct Of languages you know, what dialect is prestigious? Where does US prestige dialect come from? Idea that everyone should speak same is same as everyone should be same race/religion/culture

7 Is American English a corrupt version of English?
Good Language Is American English a corrupt version of English?

8 Good Language Is American English a corrupt version of English?
What is corruption? New words? Bluff, snuck, based off of

9 Good Language Is American English a corrupt version of English?
What is corruption? New words? Bluff, snuck, based off of Do British dialects add new words?

10 Good Language Is American English a corrupt version of English?
What is corruption? New words? Bluff, snuck, based off of Do British dialects add new words? Have gotten vs. have got US keeps older have gotten Pronouncing r's US keeps older pronunciation Vowel in cat, path, glass was originally [æ]

11 Is everything homogeneous in British English?
Good Language Is everything homogeneous in British English?

12 Good Language Is everything homogeneous in British English?
American English is conservative in some ways and innovative in others.

13 Good Language Is everything homogeneous in British English?
American English is conservative in some ways and innovative in others. British English is conservative in some ways and innovative in others.

14 Good Language My language is the most logical
My language is the hardest My language is the most beautiful What are they really saying?

15 Good Language My language is the most logical
My language is the hardest My language is the most beautiful What are they really saying? We are logical, smart, and beautiful

16 Good Language Word order Subject Verb Object (English, French)
John ate the cake Subject Object Verb (German, Japanese) John the cake ate

17 Good Language Word order Subject Verb Object (English, French)
John ate the cake Subject Object Verb (German, Japanese) John the cake ate Is one “better” than the other?

18 “the” means what? Some languages have no “the”
Good Language “the” means what? Some languages have no “the”

19 Good Language “the” means what? Some languages have no “the”
Is it more logical to say The man and the boy chase the rabbit Man and boy chase rabbit

20 Good Language “is” what does it mean
Some language have no verb “to be” Is it more logical to say He is a good wrestler He a good wrestler

21 Can we discuss government and medicine in English?
Good Language Can we discuss government and medicine in English?

22 Good Language Can we discuss government and medicine in English?
Do we have the vocabulary? Legislate, govern, advocate, senator are not English words

23 Good Language Can we discuss government and medicine in English?
Do we have the vocabulary? Legislate, govern, advocate, senator are not English words Pulmonary, venous, cardiologist, are not English words

24 Can we discuss computers in Igbo or Inuit?
Good Language Can we discuss computers in Igbo or Inuit?

25 Good Language Can we discuss computers in Igbo or Inuit?
Yes, but the words would be made up or borrowed

26 English is used in science, business, government
Good Language English is used in science, business, government

27 Good Language English is used in science, business, government
Why are some languages not used for these purposes?

28 Good Language English is used in science, business, government
Why are some languages not used for these purposes? The answer is historical/cultural not linguistic


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