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by Michelle Boyd Waters, M.Ed. 

13 Best TED Talks For High School Students

October 4, 2017 in Pedagogy

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What Makes a Word “Real”? by Anne Curzan

Anne Curzan: What makes a word “real”?

One could argue that slang words like ‘hangry,' ‘defriend' and ‘adorkable' fill crucial meaning gaps in the English language, even if they don't appear in the dictionary. After all, who actually decides which words make it into those pages? Language historian Anne Curzan gives a charming look at the humans behind dictionaries, and the choices they make.

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Michelle Boyd Waters, M.Ed.

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I am a secondary English Language Arts teacher, a University of Oklahoma student working on my doctorate in Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum with an concentration in English Education and co-Editor of the Oklahoma English Journal. I am constantly seeking ways to amplify students' voices and choices.

  2. I am overwhelmed at your support! Truly grateful Michelle. This is wonderful.

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