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Introduction

countries and continents are becoming closer and closer. They are connected with transport routes, radio and satellite broadcasting and the Internet. The attitude towards foreign languages has changed too. The knowledge of a foreign language is now not only a part of a good education, but a necessity. doubt, English has already won a world status. It is the most widespread language in the world. For approximately 400 million people English is a native language. More than 200 million people speak English as a second language. It is learned in all countries as a language of world communication. It has become a world language in politics, science, business and culture. No other language is as popular in information technology, advertising and popular music. It is certain that English is accepted everywhere around the world. well-educated person should know at least one foreign language. The Latin proverb says: “Quo linguis calet, tot hominess valet”, which means “As many languages a person knows, as many people he is worth.” [26, 15]Each country, each culture and each language has something unique to offer. Some ideas can be expressed only in a foreign language. It also helps one to understand one’s own language. Goethe said: “A man, who does not know any foreign language, does not know his native one either”.[37, 14]is a language that has a lot of different variants. Each of these variants has special and unique peculiarities in vocabulary, grammar and phonetics. That is why people, whose native language is English but who live in different countries do not always easily understand each other. Therefore, it is obvious and apparent that it is almost impossible for a “non-native speaker” to perform a perfect communication. But why? Answering the question, it should be mentioned that phonetic peculiarities in speech of a speaker and his rate of speaking are very important in the process of comprehension. However, vocabulary that predetermines the meaning of the utterance is of great importance too. But what is going on when we hear very familiar words and notions but cannot put them together to make sense? The answer is found in the simple and seemingly familiar notion SLANG (more detailed information about slang is found in the Chapter I). Slang makes 1/3 part of the spoken language but in spite of this fact most teachers and specialists in methodology ignore slang, although a lot of words and expressions belonging to slang are gradually becoming normal.language is quite different from literary and written standards. Language should be a means of communication not a barrier. Using slang comparatively simplifies communication with native speakers. It is even urgent to know slang, because nowadays a lot of people from our country leave for English-speaking countries as international students and trainees. That is why slang should also be learned and taught, for it is also an inseparable part of Spoken English. the above, the following theme of this research work is singled out: “Slang as a part of Spoken English.” theme of the research work is considered to be vital because today people need to contact with native speakers more than ever and besides a formal language it is impossible to avoid an informal one. Thus slang is relevant here. The aim of this paper is studying the importance of knowledge of slang.accordance with the aim, the following hypothesis is suggested:

“Knowledge of slang is a very important component in the development of one’s linguistic competence, for it simplifies comprehension of authentic movies and literary works, and communication in real-life situations, in general.”competence is a system of knowledge of a language, its rules in speech functioning and ability with this system to understand one’s thoughts and to express one’s own ideas in oral and written form. [46, 74]object of the research work is Spoken English and the subject is slang. practical significance of this research consists in the fact that it suggests practical examples and situations where slang can be revealed and how it can be applied. The paper contains the appendix (Appendix 5) displaying slang vocabulary, which includes the most popular slang words and expressions. This research also contributes to teaching EFL: it suggests teaching slang in schools, for it also promotes the development of one’s linguistic competence. The aim of this paper predetermines certain tasks, namely:and systematizing the theoretical material on the topic;the notion “slang”;the origin and sources of slang;out the classification of slang, its forms and characteristics; the use of slang in movies, literature, songs and Internet;native American speakers;the results of the research work., the following methods are suggested:

Analysis of the theoretical material;analysis;of literary works;of the American movies;of the songs;of research work;.

Chapter I. Slang as a part of Spoken English .1 Spoken English and Slang. Origins, sources and diffusion of slang

as there is formal and informal dress, so there is formal and informal speech. Consequently, the social context, in which the conversation is taking place, determines both the mode of dress and the modes of speech. When placed in different situations, people instinctively choose different kind of words and structures to express their thoughts. That means that the actual situation of the communication has evolved to varieties of language- spoken and written. [2, 22] stability of a word for each particular situation depends on its stylistic characteristics, or, in other words, on the functional style it represents. I.V. Arnold defines “functional style” as “a system of expressive means peculiar to a specific sphere of communication”. By the sphere of communication, linguists mean the circumstances attending the process of speech in each particular case:

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