She was introducing herself to the class and one of the things she said is, "Even though I'm a teacher, I always speak in the vernacular." I didn't know what that meant so I looked it up and it said "everyday langauge". Didn't she kinda contradict herself since she said she spoke in everday language using a word that isn't everyday language, ya know what I be saying?
2006-09-08 10:47:49 · 14 answers · asked by imaqtpai 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Maybe that is every day language for her. Maybe she will expand you every day vocabulary this year.
Just because language is every day, does not mean that it needs to be simplistic or ignorant.
2006-09-08 10:50:32 · answer #1 · answered by Chuck N 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not really, from what I understand vernacular is the only word for everyday language that isn't "street".
2006-09-08 10:52:42 · answer #2 · answered by walkerzo2000 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, if she used the word "vernacular" to explain that to you... I think she lied! Be prepared to look up words everyday!
Pretty funny joke though. Probably was lost on most of the kids unfortunately. Looks like you got it though!
2006-09-08 16:13:52 · answer #3 · answered by Melanie L 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends on the vocabulary of the person you're talking to. Since the word wasn't in yours, then as far as you were concerned, she wasn't speaking in everyday language.
2006-09-08 10:53:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
She probably meant to say that shes not going to speak with words that you and your class mates may not understand. Another words she is not going to speak like she is reading from the dictionary.
2006-09-08 10:54:53 · answer #5 · answered by Love Child 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dear, "vernacular" isn't exactly a complicated word. You should be happy that you learned a new word. She just meant that she doesn't use jargon, and you should be glad.
2006-09-08 10:51:02 · answer #6 · answered by danika1066 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes she did contradict herself, but on the other hand you will never forget what it means. so now it just might be everyday to you and to me to now :-)
2006-09-08 10:53:47 · answer #7 · answered by Kathy K 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Rather than proper "School language" speech
2006-09-08 10:50:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
She was talking in everyday language. It is you that is uneducated. That is why she is the TEACHER.
2006-09-08 10:49:42 · answer #9 · answered by Trollhair 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you are right, if she was in a meeting with other teachers maybe would have been more appropriate
2006-09-08 10:51:54 · answer #10 · answered by John R 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋