1. Summarize the conversation from NPR in one paragraph
The host invites two authors of the spinglish dictionary. First, the host introduces the meaning of spinglish, telling us spinglish play an important role in many areas, such as politics, media and business. Second, the author mentions some examples from the spinglish dictionary and life, and the authors give corresponding explanations. What’s more, the authors give us some ways about transferring English to Spinglish and spinglish to English. 2. How would you define spinglish based on the conversation? Explain.
Spinglish is a vivid style of English that makes people feel better and look better when heard the words and sentences. Spinglish can express the word in mild and indirectly expression. 3. What are three examples of spinglish mentioned in the conversation?
1)From advertising, Apple employee supposes to say “as turns out” instead of unfortunately. Because “as turns out” is a neutral word but “unfortunately “is a negative word that bad will happen. So it may not seem to express the blame for consumers.
2)Learning opportunity: when you make mistakes, somebody wants to correct you. It particular be used in school. Maturity ?trysts : facial wrinkles. Negative net worth: bankrupt. outdoor citizens: hunter house, house loose. Package agent: grocery. Quiet neighbor across the street: with good bones.
3)Obama: kinetic military action. They want to invade the country but they would use the word to advocate the peace that means it isn’t the war. War on drugs
4. Write your response to the conversation. Share your comments and opinions based on the conversation.
This is a really interesting NPR radio! Because it gives us some vivid examples to let us understand the meaning of spinglish, not just talking about the boring definition. However, they speak a little bit fast that some points I can’t get. And also I can’t get some example words in this radio. But all in all, I have learned a form of English expression, and learn how to use them in many areas. Of course, for a marketer, we need this language expression in promotion and communication with consumers.