Environmental restoration

Collins, Benjamin C.

doi:10.4337/9781788974912.e.136

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“…The study also employed online dictionary websites, i.e., Cambridge Dictionary (2023), Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (Oxford University Press, 2023), Urban Dictionary (2023), and Collins English Dictionary (Collins, 2023), to find the meaning in context of each of the slang words. The choice to use a specific online dictionary website was based on the availability of the slang and in-depth meanings provided.…”

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Analysis of Slang Words Used in the Movie “How to Train Your Dragon”

Wuttavipart,

Pho-ong,

Ngamkaew

et al. 2023

JLA RMUTT

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Animation movies have become increasingly popular among people of all ages, including children. Sometimes, the use of slang in character dialogues can confuse or mislead young viewers. This study aimed to investigate slang words used in the animation “How to Train Your Dragon” (2010) since the dialogues are enjoyable, and the characters are intriguing to a wide range of audiences, though slang words in the movie could be identified and used as guidance for young children. As a result, the slang words used in the movie were identified and explained in terms of definitions in the context of use, categorized into designated types, and calculated using descriptive statistics, including frequency and percentage. The data used in this study were the script in the form of a PDF file derived from Netflix and online dictionary websites. It was found that there are 28 slang words that appear in the movie. There are five types of slang words including the most common type of Fresh and Creative, followed by Clipping, Imitative, and Flippant, respectively, while Acronym was not found. These slang words are useful for young audiences to make sense of the movie when guided by adult audiences, and they can be beneficial for ESL/ESL English learners who are interested in learning English through films.

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confidence: 99%