Answer to Question #107829 in English for Portia

Question

Explain the term south African standard English, jargon and slang

Answer 1

South African Standard English may be observed as the language spoken by the minority in South Africa who speaks English as the first language. However, English as a second language influences the attributes of Standard elements of English in South Africa.

Jargon defines special terms used by professions or organizations that are difficult for others to grasp.

Slang is a mode of communication that encompasses informal words and phrases, it is more common in speech than in writing and bounded to a particular group.