Perhaps more than any other time of life, the teen years are a period associated with distinct social norms, and language patterns are especially important to the social dynamics of teenagers. Their characteristic communication style is their trademark; it's one of the things that give this time of life such a unique flavor. For teenagers, their vernacular literally gives them entrance into the various subgroups of a culture that depends greatly on particular modes of communication. So what better way for a young actor to prepare than with the language of their peers? The up-to-date...
Perhaps more than any other time of life, the teen years are a period associated with distinct social norms, and language patterns are especially impo...