Feature Stories http://www.america.govpublications/ejournalusa/0807/feature-stories.html.rss Change Is Gonna Do Ya Good http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0807/feature-stories/change-is-gonna-do-ya-good_html_html English, like all living languages, is vibrant, unpredictable, and ever-changing. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0807/feature-stories/change-is-gonna-do-ya-good_html_html Mon, 09 Jun 2008 10:03:50 -0400 Unraveling the Mysteries: Tools for Decoding Slang http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0807/feature-stories/unraveling-the-mysteries-tools-for-decoding-slang_html_html The Internet provides numerous Web sites that help readers understand American slang. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0807/feature-stories/unraveling-the-mysteries-tools-for-decoding-slang_html_html Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:41:18 -0400 The Language of Blogging http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0807/feature-stories/the-language-of-blogging_html_html Reprint from Handbook for Bloggers and Cyber-Dissidents http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0807/feature-stories/the-language-of-blogging_html_html Mon, 09 Jun 2008 10:05:18 -0400 Youth Speak http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0807/feature-stories/youth-speak_html_html Young people are at the forefront of coining slang expressions. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0807/feature-stories/youth-speak_html_html Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:48:05 -0400 Game On! Sports and Recreation Idioms in American English http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0807/feature-stories/game-on-sports-and-recreation-idioms-in-american-english_html_html Because of their popularity in the United States, sports and games have contributed many idioms to the language. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0807/feature-stories/game-on-sports-and-recreation-idioms-in-american-english_html_html Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:49:07 -0400 What’s New? The Effect of Hip-Hop Culture on Everyday English http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0807/feature-stories/whats-new-the-effect-of-hip-hop-culture-on-everyday-english_html_html The urban lexicon of the hip-hop generation has crossed over to mainstream America. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0807/feature-stories/whats-new-the-effect-of-hip-hop-culture-on-everyday-english_html_html Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:46:19 -0400 Spanglish: Speaking la Lengua Loca http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0807/feature-stories/spanglish-speaking-la-lengua-loca_html_html In the United States, Spanish and English have mixed to form a hybrid language. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0807/feature-stories/spanglish-speaking-la-lengua-loca_html_html Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:49:58 -0400