"Like" This

This is a short movie that can help students understand the different functions of the word "like."

Category:

Education

Tags:

• like
• grammar
• education
• english
• taylor
• mali
• clueless

[two1two7]

So, for future reference, the reason Taylor Mali uses the word "like" so much in his sentance is because that is his Slam poem making fun of the usage of that word. He's proving YOUR point.

[lynnie481]

Yes, I understand the point that Mali is making in the video. I am well aware of all of his videos as well as his books. I made the video to present to my seventh grade class. I was making a lesson plan that compared formal and informal speech. i included the video as part of the class. I also showed Obama's Inauguration speech in order to compare the language (not the content).

[meaning1]

Stupid video. This will in no way influence idiots to use the word correctly. If it were up to me, I would shoot anybody who used the word "like" incorrectly. Mainly teenage girls.

[lynnie481]

This may be a stupid video for you; however, my seventh grade pre-teens are still struggling with their language that lacks actual meaning.

[meaning1]

It's due to the lack of aspiration and the hope-depleted society that we live in. Whilst the diligence of other nations grows, our own country succumbs to the 'joys' of slang and abbreviations; which, to an extent, is fine, but when it is considered appropriate in any sense, you know that it has become a detriment. I realise I may come across as tweedy or prudish, but I am only just turned 19, and care for language. Teenagers need one big, efficacious KICK.

[BlueCougar]

As a teacher, why not simply TELL your students things, instead of showing them movies? Might help them overcome their MTV-induced ADD.

[deathbymessenger]

This is rad. keep on teaching! Would have loved a teacher like you!

[lokiwolf44]

Oh god I hope this wasn't made by a real teacher.... those poor kids. And the example...'she was like, "that's a really great car."'? That's SLANG. Don't use it in your essays, please! By the by, I'm seventeen. If this is common sense for a teenager, surely a supposed teacher would know better?

[isbourne]

Did you notice that Mali uses "like" twice? He first uses it to mean "as if": It has become uncool to sound like you know what you are talking about. You should consider another example or ask what he means the second time he uses it.

[1215marmartinez]

I love this guy, everything he does...just great!!!!

[meaning1]

@uvarianna

I have stated that language changes; the rules do change. However, currently, the rules in place oppose the way many people use the word 'like' today. Also, I didn't literally mean that I would shoot somebody who did not have flawless grammar - we are all prone to mistakes. Though, that doesn't mean that it isn't a bit ridiculous when people can't understand basic grammatical rules and apply them to their writing.

[uvarianna]

Oh, you're so right. Why don't you just shoot everyone? Grand idea. Language, luckily, has not been shot, and is still alive--living and changing. However, that's beside the point. The point is, tolerance of humanity is more important than perfect grammar. You may be flawless in your grammar skills, but are you perfect in every aspect of life?

[meaning1]

@uvarianna

Why should we be tolerant of these errors? If we overlook flaws such as these, then what does that say about Western civilisation, when we can't even uphold basic grammatical principles.

[uvarianna]

@meaning1

And how would you teach tolerance, I wonder?