Teen_Speech

At some point in a person’s life there is a transition. This transition is when speaking like a teenager is transformed into adult professional speech. This is a very important and necessary step in someone’s life if they expect to be a successful part of the professional world. The difference between the two types of language must be determined in order to properly make the transition. These differences include, but are not limited to, vocabulary usage. For example, professional words have clear and defined meanings, while teenagers tend to use slang. Also, these two groups of people have different ways of performing greetings. Some of which in the teenage world would be professionally disrespectful. In addition, sentence usage of adult professional language and teen verbiage are quite different by comparison. Complete sentences are necessary for adults while most statements used by teens are unclear and open for misinterpretation. Knowing these differences are imperative when trying to step from the teenage world into the world of the professional adult. Talking professionally and clearly is a very important aspect of the adult world. It is imperative in some cases that the meanings of words and statements are easily determined, because the slightest confusion could result in costly and dangerous mistakes. For example, when serving in the military there are specific orders given during times of emergency. These orders are usually broken down into different tasks and duties assigned to different sailors on a ship. If these commands aren’t clearly interpreted, then lives could be lost. Also, professional greetings are very important in the life of an adult because it shows a glimpse of a person’s respect factor. When greeting someone, it is common to address them with a title and combine it with a handshake. For example, when on a job interview it is common courtesy to greet the interviewer with a firm handshake, as well as address them by their proper title. These details could be the deciding factor in choosing the right person for the job. Also, speaking in clear and complete sentences are an important aspect of talking professionally. When there is an absence of information in a statement, the entire meaning could be misinterpreted. It is known that being a teenager is a time of confusion and discovery. Also, it is a grouping that tends to shut out adults and other outsiders. One way this is done is through the use of slang. For example, the word (money) has a clear cut meaning and term in the adult world. But a teenager might refer to money as cheddar, cake, chips, duckets, stacks, or bread, all of which have other meanings. Also, greetings used by teenagers are an important aspect of their world. Certain handshakes as well as reference titles are commonly used, of which would be seen as disrespectful in a professional setting. For example, a teenager conversing with one of his peers may refer to him as (son) or (fool), which are seen in their world as terms of friendship. In addition, sentence usage is another practice that differs between these worlds. Teenagers tend to speak in fragmented sentences in order to get a point across. Which is a side effect of the popular teenage practice of text messaging. In conclusion, teenage language and adult professional language are completely different ways to communicate with different ways of interpretation. The importance of recognizing this difference could result in a successful transition into adult life. For example, knowing what vocabulary to use would limit confusion in a professional setting. Performing the proper greetings would demonstrate the importance of respect in the adult world. As well as using complete and easily understandable sentences is an essential way of getting a point across as an adult. Recognizing all these things is the key to connecting these worlds with a clear and successful path between the two.