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Language, Gender, and Conversation

The English language evolves. Some scholars think we are in the middle of a new evolution, where text and instant messaging lingo and spelling will be widely accepted and the rules we learned in school will fade away. What do you think? Explain your response in a paragraph or two.
What status and connection differences among males and females does Dr. Deborah Tannen reveal her video “Gender-Specific Language Rituals” featured in the Week 4 Learning Resources? Have you observed these rituals in children and/or adults? What about your own communication? Explain your answer. Gender-Specific Language Rituals Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUxnBZxsfoU
Provide a detailed summary of Dr. Tannen’s video entitled “That’s Not What I Meant! Signals, Devices, and Rituals” found in the Week 4 Learning Resources. In your summary be sure to address the following questions: What conversational signals, devices and rituals does Tannen address?

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