While some teens racialized slang as belonging to african americans, other teens. When students gain an understanding of american idioms, and the facility to use them, they are truly a part of the american english speech. New lessons will no longer be added to the website. Reyes, angela and adrienne lo 2004 language, identity and relationality in asian pacific america.
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